Man killed in three-vehicle crash involving semi in northern Idaho
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The following is a news release from Idaho State Police.
Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred just before 4:57 p.m. on Saturday in Boundary County.
The crash occurred on US Highway 95 near mile post 497, near Naples. A commercial motor vehicle driven by a 24-year-old male from Surrey BC, Canada was driving a 2023 red Freightliner with a reefer trailer and was northbound on US Highway 95.
The driver of the semi lost control when he had to brake suddenly to avoid stopped vehicles. The semi skidded into the southbound lane striking two passenger vehicles head on.
The first vehicle impacted was a white 2019 Toyota SUV, driven by a 73-year-old male with a 71-year-old female passenger. Both are Boundary County residents. The male succumbed to his injuries at the scene and the female passenger was life flighted to Kootenai Medical in Coeur d’Alene.
The second passenger vehicle struck was a white 2011 Kia Sorento driven by a 33-year-old man of Athol. He sustained minor injuries and was released at the scene. The commercial driver was uninjured. Everyone involved was wearing their seatbelts.
The highway was fully blocked for nearly five hours. Next of kin has been notified. The crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.