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Idaho State Police are investigating a collision that occurred on March 14^th, 2025, in Bonner County Idaho. The incident took place on US 95 at mile 487, just before 10 a.m. Two vehicles, a Chevy and a semi-truck, were involved.

At the time of the accident, the 2005 black Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 48-year-old man from Athol, Idaho, was traveling northbound. As he continued down US 95, he veered over the center line and into the oncoming southbound traffic. Among the southbound traffic was the blue 2024 Freightliner, driven by a 31-year-old man from Calgary, Canada.

The two vehicles collided head on, and the driver of the Chevy did not survive the impact. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time. No report is given detailing the condition of the semi driver.

On March 13^th, a single vehicle traveling west on Lovell Valley Rd left the roadway and crashed. The accident took place at 11:04 p.m., at block 2000.

At the time of the accident, the vehicle, a grey 2018 Toyota Highlander, was traveling westbound. As it traveled, the vehicle veered and left the roadway, before crashing into a nearby ditch then rolling into a forested area, where it came to rest against a tree.

One passenger, a 45-year-old woman from Omak, Washington, passed at the scene. the other passenger, a 32-year-old woman from Plumber, Idaho, was able to contact a local homeowner, who called for help. Upon the arrival of emergency services, the surviving woman was taken to a hospital by air ambulance to receive treatment for her injuries. Neither of these women were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident.

Idaho State Police are continuing to investigate a crash that took place in Bonner County between the evening of March 9^th, and the morning of March 10th. The crash involved a single vehicle that was traveling westbound on Colburn Culver Rd.

At the time of the accident the driver of the vehicle, a 43-year-old woman, was traveling towards the intersection of Colburn Culver Rd and US 95 at a high speed. The vehicle was unable to navigate the intersection, and it crossed over US 95, before leaving the roadway and coming to a rest in a pond nearby.

Her vehicle was not found until many hours later, and during that time the driver succumbed to her injuries. Reports include that she was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

Hayden Idaho- Idaho State Police are continuing to investigate a crash that took place on March 3^rd, 2025. The incident involved two vehicles, a red Honda SUV, and a silver Subaru Legacy.

Preceding the accident, several individuals had reported to emergency personnel that a red Honda was traveling southbound on US 95 at over 100 miles per hour, and that the vehicle had its emergency hazard lights on. As the unknown driver of the Honda came to the intersection of Hayden Ave at milepost 449, they failed to yield to the eastbound traffic, who had the green light. An ISP trooper, who was stopped at the red light heading northbound, witnessed the Honda fly through the intersection, where it T-boned another vehicle. The second vehicle, the Subaru, was traveling through the intersection eastbound.

The Subaru slid and came to rest in the southbound lanes. The Honda was sent over the median and into the northbound lanes, nearly striking the ISP officer, before it rolled and came to rest on a bike path. The ISP officer called back up and both individuals administered medical aid.

On Sunday March 2^nd, a single vehicle, driven by a 27-year-old female struck a pedestrian on State Highway 19. At the time of the accident, she was traveling east on SH 19, when she failed to yield to the pedestrian, who was crossing the eastbound lanes.

The accident took place near the intersection of Dixie River Road, just west of Caldwell, Idaho. Reports include that it was roughly 5:54 a.m. when this occurred.

Following this accident, the pedestrian, a 47-year-old woman from Homedale, succumbed to her injuries. The 27-year-old driver of the 2012 Ford Focus was transported to a local hospital to have her injuries assessed.

Three vehicles, a grey 2007 GMC Sierra, a 2014 gold Nissan Altima, and a dark blue 2004 GMC New Sierra truck, collided on US 95 on February 28^th, 2024. The crash took place at Milepost 295, just outside of Lapwai, Idaho, at 6:14 p.m.

The first vehicle, the 2007 GMC driven by an 18-year-old male from Weippe, was traveling southbound. At the time of the accident, the headlights of this vehicle were not on, making it nearly invisible. The second vehicle, the Nissan driven by a 50-year-old male from Caldwell, was traveling northbound behind the third vehicle, when he attempted to pass. He entered the southbound lane to pass the 2004 GMC, driven by a 63-year-old man from Redmond, Oregan, and did not see the oncoming 2007 GMC.

The vehicles collided head-on, and the grey GMC rolled to its side, coming to rest in the lanes of travel. Both other vehicles were also damaged and remained on the road.

On February 22^nd, two vehicles crashed at 4:47 p.m. on US 95. They were just outside of Marsing, Idaho, at milepost 17.

The first vehicle, a 2014 Chevy Curz driven by a 33-year-old man from Marsing, was traveling northbound. As he traveled, he began to veer over the center line and into oncoming traffic. He collided head on with the second vehicle, a 2018 Kenworth semi with one trailer, driven by a 36-year-old man from Tijuana, Mexico.

The driver of the Chevy was badly injured and was transported via life flight to a large hospital. The driver of the semi was also injured, and was taken to a local hospital to receive treatment.

On February 21^st, 2025, a 2005 Jeep Grand Cheroke and a 2022 Blue Bird School bus collided on US 30. The vehicles were at the intersection of US 30 and 250 East, at milepost 213.

At the time of the accident, the driver of the Cheroke, a 36-year-old woman from Filer, Idaho, was travelling eastbound on highway 30. As she passed the intersection, her vehicle was struck by the oncoming school bus, driven by a 55-year-old man from Twin Falls, who had failed to stop at the stop sign.

The female driver of the Jeep was injured in the accident and taken to a local hospital by ground ambulance for treatment. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. Reports do not disclose whether there were children on the bus at the time of the accident.