Man killed in three-vehicle crash involving semi in northern Idaho

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

Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle fatal clang that occurred conscionable earlier 4:57 p.m. connected Saturday successful Boundary County.

The clang occurred connected US Highway 95 adjacent mile station 497, adjacent Naples. A commercialized centrifugal conveyance driven by a 24-year-old antheral from Surrey BC, Canada was driving a 2023 reddish Freightliner pinch a reefer trailer and was northbound connected US Highway 95.

The driver of nan semi mislaid power erstwhile he had to brake abruptly to debar stopped vehicles. The semi skidded into nan southbound lane striking 2 rider vehicles caput on.

The first conveyance impacted was a achromatic 2019 Toyota SUV, driven by a 73-year-old antheral pinch a 71-year-old female passenger. Both are Boundary County residents. The antheral succumbed to his injuries astatine nan segment and nan female rider was life flighted to Kootenai Medical successful Coeur d’Alene.

The 2nd rider conveyance struck was a achromatic 2011 Kia Sorento driven by a 33-year-old man of Athol. He sustained insignificant injuries and was released astatine nan scene. The commercialized driver was uninjured. Everyone progressive was wearing their seatbelts.

The road was afloat blocked for astir 5 hours. Next of kin has been notified. The clang remains nether investigation by nan Idaho State Police.