Driver hits gas line in northern Idaho resulting in temporary evacuations

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise from Idaho State Police.

POST FALLS — Idaho State Police is investigating a 2 vehicle, caput connected clang successful nan intersection of SH 41 and Prairie Avenue.

A driver of a Chevy Cruz was walking northbound connected SH 41 successful nan near move lane. According to witnesses, southbound postulation had a greenish ray erstwhile nan driver of nan Chevy Cruz began making a near turn. The driver of nan Chevy grounded to output to southbound postulation and was struck by a Toyota Highlander.

The Chevy came to remainder blocking some southbound lanes connected SH 41. The Toyota ran disconnected nan southwest area of SH 41 and struck an Avista state line. This caused a important state leak.

ISP, on pinch Post Falls Police, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, and nan Idaho Transportation Department, unopen down SH 41 and Prairie Avenue. Area businesses were temporarily evacuated until nan state was unopen off.

SH 41 and Prairie Avenue were unopen down for astir 1 hr until Avista unopen disconnected nan state line.

As of 12:43 p.m., each lanes were backmost open.