Father Charged After Fatal Crash | Boise News

A father in Meridian faces grim charges after a deadly crash in November 2025 that killed his 10-year-old son and injured two younger children. Accused of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and felony injury to a child, Austin Summers had his bond slashed from $500K to $250K and posted surety, securing his release. The crash, caused when his GMC rear-ended a box truck, involved a son not wearing a seatbelt — a detail Summers admitted to investigators. Complicating matters, a post-crash drug test found cocaine and opiates in his system, and he confessed to using cocaine just days before. Authorities are still seeking witnesses or video footage — a heartbreaking case that underscores the devastating ripple effects of one moment’s choices. 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/87dfe94d73b0bfab