Idaho Woman Drives Car Off High Bridge, Killing Herself and 3 Children

A preliminary investigation turned up no skid or brake marks where the SUV went over the edge.

A 40-year-old Boise, Idaho woman drove her SUV off a high-bridge during the morning hours on June 2. The crash killed the woman and three children inside the Land Rover; two girls, ages 12 and 6, and a 10-year-old boy. Ada County Sheriff's Office photo

An investigation is currently underway to determine why a 40-year-old woman from Boise, Idaho, drove her SUV off a high-bridge, plunging 70 feet below into water, during the morning hours on June 2.

Shortly after 7 a.m., Ada County Sheriff’s deputies received the call from a witness who reportedly saw the vehicle drive off the Idaho 21 long bridge. 

Idaho 21 long bridge, the site of where the 40-year-old woman drove her car off. Ada County Sheriff's Office photo