Man dies after crashing into trees in northern Idaho

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

PRIEST LAKE — Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal clang that occurred connected State Highway 57 adjacent milepost 18.

On Sept. 18, astatine 10:03 p.m., nan Idaho State Police and Bonner County Sheriff’s Department responded to nan study of a single-vehicle clang that occurred adjacent milepost 18 connected SH 57 successful Bonner County.

A 67-year-old antheral from Granville, Ohio driving a achromatic 1999 GMC Yukon was walking southbound connected SH 57, drove near of center, ran disconnected nan roadway complete nan northbound shoulder, and collapsed into a group of mini trees. The driver and sole caretaker of nan GMC was pronounced deceased astatine nan scene. Bonner County Coroner’s Office will find nan origin and mode of death.

Traffic connected SH 57 was blocked successful some directions for astir 1 hr for emergency responders to process nan clang segment earlier 1 lane of recreation was opened to let postulation to pass.

Next of kin person been notified. This incident remains nether investigation by nan Idaho State Police.