Jul 09, 2026
The Ada County Coroner's Office has identified the woman who died after a crash earlier this week in Eagle as 91-year-old Ruth Thayer of Garden City.Thayer died early July 9 at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center after suffe ring multiple blunt force injuries in the crash, according to the coroner. Her death was ruled an accident.The crash happened around 11:56 a.m. on July 6 at the intersection of East State Street and South Edgewood Lane.Investigators said Thayer was driving a 2004 Ford Thunderbird and was turning left onto South Edgewood Lane when her car collided with an eastbound 2024 GMC Sierra.Thayer was the only person in her vehicle. The 48-year-old man driving the pickup was the only occupant of the GMC. Both drivers were taken to a local hospital after the crash.The Ada County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the collision.This story has been, in part, converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. ...read more read less
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