BOISE, Idaho — The Boise Police Department is urging drivers to slow down and stay alert as Idaho sees a rise in fatal crashes during the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Preliminary data from the Idaho Office of Highway Safety shows 140 fatal crashes statewide so far in 2025 — up from 123 during the same period last year.
“Every one of these crashes has claimed a life and devastated a family,” said Boise Police Sgt. Matt Konvalinka in a press release. “It’s our hope that by sharing this information, drivers are reminded just how critical safe driving habits are, especially during the summer months.”…