Man dies after head-on collision with van containing four teens and young adults in Idaho
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The following includes a news release from Idaho State Police.
COEUR D’ALENE — One man was killed after the white 2000 Honda CR-V he was driving crashed head-on into a blue 2011 Chrysler Town & Country in northern Idaho on Friday.
Idaho State Police is investigating the two-vehicle fatality crash, which occurred at approximately 12:26 p.m. on eastbound Idaho Highway 58 near milepost 1.5 in Kootenai County.
Preliminary investigation indicates the CR-V was westbound on ID-58, drove left of center and collided head-on into the Town & Country van, which was traveling eastbound on ID-58.
The Honda was driven by a 31-year-old male from Aberdeen, Washington, who was the sole occupant. He was not wearing his seatbelt and succumbed to his injuries on scene.
The Chrysler was driven by a 20-year-old female from Spokane Valley, Washington. Also in the Chrysler was a 22-year-old female from Spokane Valley, Washington, an 18-year-old female from Spokane Valley, Washington, and a 17-year-old male from Moscow, Idaho. All occupants of the Chrysler were wearing their seatbelts and were transported to a local hospital by ground ambulance.
Traffic on ID-58 was blocked in both directions for approximately 3.5 hours to allow emergency responders to assist those involved.
Next of kin has been notified for the deceased.
This crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.