Talia Rushing, 22, and Layton Hallmark, 2, killed in car crash into Lochsa River on July 2.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 07/20/2016 - 9:11am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Officials identify victims of Lochsa River crash

The ISP says 29-year-old Boone Hallmark fell asleep while driving at 3 a.m. Wednesday. Adams says Hallmark tried to get the victims out of the car, but was washed out of the vehicle by the fast-moving water.

Boise Man, Charged With Involuntary Vehicular Manslaughter, Arrested Two Years After Crash

Boone Hallmark, 31, is charged with two misdemeanor counts of involuntary vehicular manslaughter.  Idaho State Police said Hallmark was behind the wheel of a PT Cruiser on July 2, 2014, when he fell asleep and his vehicle plunged into the Lochsa River. 

The Idaho State Police has identified the woman and child presumed dead after a car went off U.S. Highway 12 in north-central Idaho and into the Lochsa River. Sgt. Rich Adamson says the bodies of 22-year-old Talia Rushing and 2-year-old Layton Hallmark of Boise have not been found. The ISP says 29-year-old Boone Hallmark fell asleep while driving at 3 a.m. Wednesday. Adams says Hallmark tried to get the victims out of the car, but was washed out of the vehicle by the fast-moving water. Hallmark was treated at a Grangeville hospital and released. Divers have not been able to remove the car from the water.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Talia Rushing
Layton Hallmark
Boone Hallmark
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 12
City: 
Boise, ID
Area: 
Boise, ID

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