Injury Crash US2 at 66.5 update

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 1 Patrol 615 West Wilbur Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
(208) 209-8620
Fax (208) 209-8619

For Immediate Release: 12/18/2019 9:32 PM
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Final Update***


On December 18, 2019 at approximately 1:18 p.m. an injury crash occurred WB US 2 at milepost 66.5, two miles west of Moyie Springs, Idaho. A gold 2000 Oldsmobile driven by Eric R. OConnor, 42, of Moyie Springs, Idaho was traveling WB when Mr. OConnor drove left of center striking a trailer of a Semi Truck traveling EB, driven by Douglas Helmuth, 49, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Mr OConner?s vehicle then spun around striking a silver 2016 Jeep Patriot, which was also EB, driven by Linda S Huffman, 70, of Moyie Springs, Idaho. Mr. OConnor was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle and transported by Life Flight to Kootenai Medical Center. Mr. Helmuth and Ms. Huffman were not injured and were both wearing seat belts. The roadway was blocked for approximately 4 hours. The investigation is ongoing.


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**Update** One lane is now open, alternating westbound and eastbound traffic.

The Idaho State Police is responding to a multiple vehicle crash on US2 milepost 66.5, northeast of Bonners Ferry. Please consider alternate travel routes.

SJT
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