JEROME, Idaho — A 21-year-old man driving a 2011 Hyundai Elantra died by drowning Sunday as the result of a car crash.
Idaho State Police said the 21-year-old and his 27-year-old male passenger, both from Ketchum, were traveling eastbound on 300 N in Jerome County - when the driver failed to negotiate the curve, drove up the embankment and ultimately into the canal.
Both men were able to self-extricate from the vehicle, according to ISP. However, the driver drowned.
Divers with the Cassia County Sheriff's Office dive team searched for the 21-year-old driver for several hours on Sunday, Sept. 10, but were unable to find him - only recovering the Hyundai. The driver's body was later found and recovered by the Gooding County Sheriff's Office Swift Water Rescue Team on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Idaho State Police said the fatal crash occurred at approximately 3:09 a.m. on 13 W 300 N, in Jerome County.
This incident is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
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