Austin Summers Faces New Charges | Boise News

Austin Summers, 31, faces mounting legal trouble after a deadly crash in November 2025 that killed his 7-year-old son and injured two younger children — all while he was allegedly on drugs and using his phone. Now, he’s been charged again in Valley County for leaving the scene of another accident, adding to an already grim case. Released from jail with a reduced bond, his next court dates loom: a preliminary hearing for the original charges on September 10th and arraignment for the new misdemeanor charge on the 15th. This is a heartbreaking and complex legal saga unfolding across multiple fronts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/01d87bfffeca72fa