81-year-old man dies after Caldwell intersection crash

A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred on Friday, Nov. 6, at 2:54 p.m. in Caldwell, Idaho.

The collision happened at the intersection of Purple Sage Road and Hop Road.

An 81-year-old male driving a 2011 GMC Canyon failed to yield at a stop sign.

The vehicle collided with a 2024 RAM 3500 towing a 2002 Generic Trailer, driven by a 32-year-old female.

https://www.ktvb.com/article/traffic/incidents/81-year-old-man-killed-caldwell-crash/277-ae57aa7a-2c89-4aef-b044-035d0df155cb · ktvb.com

The Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal accident that took place at the intersection of Purple Sage Road and Hop Road. The incident involved a 2011 GMC Canyon, operated by an 81-year-old man from Caldwell, traveling southbound on Hop Road. Police report the driver failed to yield at a stop sign and collided in the middle of the intersection with a westbound 2024 RAM 3500 and 2002 Generic Trailer, which was driven by a 32-year-old woman from Parma.

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