Boise man killed in wreck with tree identified
KTVB , KTVB 11:01 AM. MDT July 01, 2016
GARDEN CITY, IDAHO -- A 34-year-old Boise man was killed Friday morning when the SUV he was riding in struck a tree in Garden City.
The crash happened at about 1:30 a.m. at Lakefront and Riverside Drive.
Emergency responders got to the scene to find all three people inside the SUV were injured.
The 34-year-old man, who had been in the passenger seat, was pronounced dead soon after arriving at the hospital.
The Ada County Coroner's Office identified him as Adrian V. Shaw. Shaw died of blunt force trauma, and his death has been ruled an accident.
The driver off the SUV and a backseat passenger were also taken to the hospital by ambulance. The driver's suffered serious injuries, and his condition is unknown. The backseat passenger's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Alcohol and speed is believed to be a factor in the wreck.
No charges have been filed and the Ada County Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating the wreck, along with Garden City Police.
Police urged people to find an alternative to getting behind the wheel if they've had too much to drink.
"This is a sad reminder that if you have been consuming alcohol don't drive. If you plan on consuming alcohol make a plan before you begin drinking," Lt. Tom Patterson said in a statement. "Once you begin drinking, your judgment is impaired, and you may make a horrible decision which could result in injury or death to yourself or others. We are well within the 100 deadliest days of the year (Memorial Day - Labor Day) for traffic collisions, where numerous people are injured or killed each year, please drive safely."