City of Boise, ID
01/08/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/08/2025 13:26
Driver charged following fatal crash in June
Driver charged following fatal crash in June
January 8, 2025
Suspect: Cecilia Valencia Zuniga, 62, Kuna
Charges: Vehicular Manslaughter (m), Failure to purchase-driver's license
The Boise Police Violent Crimes Unit and Crash Reconstruction Team has completed their investigation into a fatal crash at W. Preece Dr. and N. Milwaukee St. that occurred on June 20, 2024.
21-year-old Charles Gentry, who was on a motorcycle, passed away from injuries sustained in the crash. Evidence from the investigation showed that Gentry was traveling north on Milwaukee, and had the right of way, when another driver made a left-hand turn from Preece Dr. onto southbound Milwaukee St. in front of Gentry.
The driver of the other vehicle involved, 62-year-old Cecilia Valencia Zuniga, was cited on January 6, 2025, with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and failure to purchase a driver's license.
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Previously released: June 22, 2024
On June 20, 2024, just after 10:30 pm, Boise Police officers responded to a vehicle vs. motorcycle crash in the area of W. Preece Dr. and N. Milwaukee St. Evidence indicates that as the driver of a vehicle was turning southbound onto Milwaukee from Preece, an adult male motorcyclist traveling northbound on Milwaukee crashed into the vehicle.
Officers began providing care to the motorcyclist before paramedics arrived on scene. The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died from his injuries. BPD's Crash Reconstruction Team and detectives responded to investigate the crash. The scene was secured, and Milwaukee was shut down in both directions for approximately four hours. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time. The Ada County Coroner's Office will identify the victim pending next of kin.
Contact: Boise Police Media Relations
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