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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Canyon County Coroner identifies family killed in train crash

The coroner on Tuesday identified the two adults and two minors from Nampa that died after their vehicle collided with a train near Notus.

BOISE, Idaho — The Canyon County Coroner on Tuesday identified the four people from Nampa that died after their vehicle was hit by a train near Notus on Saturday, April 13.

Idaho State Police said the family was traveling in a Chevrolet Silverado on a private road that intersects with a railroad crossing in Canyon County. The driver, identified as 38-year-old Benjamin Maupin, failed to yield and the truck was hit by an oncoming train.

All four people in the vehicle died at the scene of the crash, according to ISP. The crash happened around 8:20 a.m. Saturday near US-20 at milepost 17.

The coroner identified the victims as Benjamin Maupin, 35-year-old Kapri Maupin and their two children, 17-year-old Kayden Maupin and 11-year-old Ryder Maupin.

"This event serves as a stark reminder of the importance of adhering to traffic regulations and exercising caution when navigating railway crossings," Canyon County Coroner Jennifer Crawford said. "Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones affected by this heartbreaking loss."

The coroner on Tuesday also said the crash has "left the community reeling in shock," and "the family's untimely passing has cast a somber shadow over the region."

The Maupin family owned the Mint Barrel Barn Event Center, a popular wedding venue in Canyon County, according to social media posts from the business and its website.

A statement from an employee of Mint Barrel Barn is included below:

It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of Ben and Kapri Maupin, owners of the Mint Barrel Barn, and their two beautiful children, Kayden and Ryder Maupin. After many years of planning, renovations, and hard work, together, they made the barn what it is today. Our hearts are forever broken and we will never be the same, but we will be continuing with all scheduled events, tours, and future events, just as Kapri and her family would want.

My name is Reina, and I was blessed to be able to work beside Kapri for close to two years, although it feels like I’ve known her for a lifetime. I will be taking over the operations of the venue, and am so honored to be able to do so for my sweet friend and her family. I have some pretty big shoes to fill, but I will do my absolute best to make Kapri proud.

Sunday, April 14, 2024

4 killed in Idaho train crash

Published at 7:03 pm, April 13, 2024 | Updated at 7:06 pm, April 13, 2024

EastIdahoNews.com staff

The following is a news release from Idaho State Police.

Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred on April 13, 2024, at approximately 8:20 a.m. near U.S. 20 at milepost 17 in Canyon County.

The driver of a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling on a private road that intersected a railroad crossing. The driver failed to yield and was struck by an oncoming train. The pickup was occupied by a 38-year-old male, a 36-year-old female, and two juveniles, all from Nampa. All occupants succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The female passenger was wearing her seatbelt.

The Idaho State Police is working with the Canyon County coroner on notification of next of kin.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.