A man died Wednesday evening after his vehicle rear-ended another car at high speed on South Curtis Road in Boise, then veered off the roadway. A bystander was already performing CPR on him when officers arrived, but he could not be saved. The woman he struck was checked at the scene and later went to a hospital on her own.
Boise police were called to the crash near South Curtis Road and West Randolph Drive shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to KBOI. Investigators said preliminary evidence showed the man was driving north on Curtis Road from Overland Road before he rear-ended a vehicle driven by a woman at a high rate of speed, per the station's report. His car then left the road on the right side, according to KIVI.
A bystander was performing CPR on the man when police arrived at the scene, KIVI reports. Officers took over lifesaving efforts until paramedics arrived and transported him to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The intersection was closed while crash reconstruction investigators worked the scene, per the same account.
Second Driver Hospitalized, Man Still Unidentified
The woman involved in the crash was evaluated at the scene before deciding to take herself to the hospital for further evaluation, the station's report states. As of early Thursday afternoon, officials had not identified the man who died, according to the Idaho Statesman. Boise police said the investigation remains ongoing, the paper reported, and his name has not been released.
A Pattern of Serious Crashes on Boise Streets
Wednesday's crash adds to what has been a difficult stretch for traffic safety in Boise. The city recorded 83 serious-injury crashes in 2025, with nearly one-third involving a pedestrian or cyclist, according to Boise State Public Radio. Seven people died in Boise traffic crashes that year, including three pedestrians or cyclists, and officials pointed to failures to yield and alcohol as major contributing factors in the city's serious crashes.
Traffic stops in Boise rose 34% in 2025 compared with the year before, the public radio station reported. In March, a two-vehicle crash in West Boise also proved fatal after one driver ran a red light, the Idaho Statesman reported at the time, underscoring how quickly ordinary intersections in the city can turn deadly.
For now, the cause of Wednesday's crash remains under investigation, and police have released no further details about the man who died or any potential consequences stemming from the collision.
