Coroner IDs 4 victims in Canyon County train collision that killed family
A Nampa family has been identified as the four victims in the fatal train crash near Notus over the weekend.
Benjamin Maupin, 38, was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck when it was involved in a collision with a train as he failed to yield while trying to pass a railroad crossing along a private road, according to a county news release. The passengers were Kapri Maupin, 35, and children Kayden Maupin, 17, and Ryder Maupin, 11.
“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 in the news release. “Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones affected by this heartbreaking loss.”
Benjamin and Kapri were a married couple, according to property records. Together they owned the Mint Barrel Barn, a historic 200-person event center for weddings and private parties on West McMillan Road, south of Star.
A message posted to the business website identified Kayden and Ryder as the Maupins’ children.
“After many years of planning, renovations and hard work, together, they made the barn what it is today,” Reina Corona, the business’s event manager, wrote in the post. “Our hearts are forever broken, and we will never be the same.”
Photos and videos from the Maupins’ Facebook accounts showed the family in Notus as recently as last month. They rode all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles, hunted and trapped animals and helped brand cattle. Benjamin Maupin’s account said he was from Homedale, and the couple married in September 2011.
The train collision took place at about 8:20 a.m. on April 13 near U.S. Highway 20 at milepost 17.
Idaho State Police continued to investigate the incident as of Tuesday.
Funeral arrangements were not yet known.
