PARMA, Idaho — Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that killed a Parma man Tuesday morning.
The wreck occurred at 5:54 a.m. in Canyon County when a Volkswagen Jetta driving northbound on U.S. Highway 95 just north of Parma appears to have crossed the center divider line and collided head-on with a Toyota Corolla driving southbound, according to a news release from Idaho State Police.
The driver of the Toyota — a 52-year-old male from Parma — died of his injuries at the scene. He was wearing a seat belt. The driver of the Volkswagen — a 20-year old male from Nyssa, Ore. — was transported via ground ambulance to a nearby hospital in Boise. He was not wearing a seat belt.
Police did not publicly identify either driver or give details on the surviving driver’s condition.
Traffic on U.S. 95 was blocked in both directions for approximately four hours to allow emergency responders to assist those involved and clear the scene. The situation remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
