A Montpelier resident died Sunday evening after his vehicle overturned on US Highway 30 near Lava Hot Springs, Idaho State Police reported.
The crash occurred shortly before 7 p.m. involving a 2006 Toyota Sienna carrying two men. According to investigators, the driver left the roadway and overcorrected, causing the minivan to flip.
Neither occupant was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. The Montpelier man died at the scene, while the other passenger did not require hospitalization.
Authorities closed a portion of the highway for nearly six hours to conduct their investigation. Agencies assisting in the response included the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Caribou County Sheriff’s Office, Bannock County Coroner, and Bannock County Ambulance District.