BSU Football player involved in fatal car crash

Boise State University starting football player Cam Hall was involved in a fatal car accident Saturday night outside Eagle.

According to Lt. Patrick Calley of the Ada County Sheriff’s Department, the accident was the result of an incident of road rage involving Hall and 45-year-old Mark Lazinka.

Witnesses said the two were driving south on Idaho 55 when Hall, driving a Mustang, attempted to pass Lazinka, who was driving a GMC Sierra. Police said for some reason, Hall was unable to make the pass and the drivers became agitated with one another. “Whatever it was, it escalated into a road rage incident,” Calley said.

Witnesses said both drivers then accelerated to speeds in excess of 100 mph. The officer said Hall nearly hit a Subaru Outback as he passed through the intersection. Calley said Lazinka’s truck then collided with the Subaru, killing a married couple and their five-week-old infant.

According to Calley, Hall was aware of the accident but drove away from the scene. Calley said Hall later informed a friend of the incident and subsequently, the BSU coaching staff found out about it. Calley said they advised Hall to contact police and cooperate.

The Arbiter spoke briefly with Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier about Hall’s involvement in the accident. “He was part of what happened, but that’s all I know,” Bleymaier said.

At press time, police said Hall had not been charged with any crime, but he was interviewed as a witness and a possible contributor to the collision.

Calley said Lazinka will not be charged with any crime until forensic and blood-alcohol tests are completed. “There’s absolutely the evidence of alcohol being involved with Lazinka, not on the part of Cam Hall,” Calley said.

Hall, a senior from Kennewick, Wash., has played football for the Broncos for three years. He was expected to be the starting free safety for the team in the fall season.

Lazinka and the passenger in his car sustained only minor injuries.

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