Man flown to hospital following crash that led to fire in northern Idaho

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

DEARY — Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle wounded clang that occurred astatine astir 6:54 p.m. connected Thursday connected State Highway 8 adjacent milepost 27 successful Latah County, conscionable extracurricular of Deary.

On Sept. 26, astatine astir 6:54 p.m., Idaho State Police Troopers responded to a superior wounded clang connected eastbound State Highway 8 adjacent milepost 27, successful Latah County, involving a achromatic Ford Bronco driven by a 33-year-old antheral of Orofino and a metallic Jeep Cherokee driven by a 26-year-old antheral of Deary.

The preliminary investigation indicates nan Jeep Cherokee struck nan rear of nan Ford Bronco, causing nan Ford to spell disconnected nan roadway and down an embankment earlier catching fire. The occurrence dispersed to nan trees but was quickly suppressed by responding occurrence crews.

The driver of nan Ford was ejected during nan clang and suffered superior injuries. Evidence indicates his seatbelt was not successful usage astatine nan clip of nan crash. He was transported to an area infirmary via aerial ambulance. The driver of nan Jeep Cherokee suffered insignificant injuries and was transported to an area infirmary by family members.

Traffic connected State Highway 8 was blocked for astir 3 hours to let emergency responders to assistance those involved, analyse nan crash, and clear nan highway.

The incident remains nether investigation by nan Idaho State Police.