Injury crash US95 at milepost 314, Lewiston

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 2 Patrol 2700 North and South Highway Lewiston, ID 83501-1732
(208) 750-9300
Fax (208) 750-9385

For Immediate Release: 03/29/2022 10:24 AM
Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police responded to a multiple vehicle, injury crash, near mile post 313.3 northbound on US 95 in Nez Perce County at about 0646 hours.

A Subaru Crosstrek, driven by a 47 year old female was northbound on US 95 entering an area of dense fog. The Crosstrek impacted the rear of a loaded flat bad commercial vehicle driven by a 54 year old male. The Crosstrek, now stopped in the lane of travel was impacted again from the rear by a gold Toyota sedan driven by a 39 year old male. The Toyota, was then impacted from the rear by a black Subaru Outback driven by a 42 year female who had a 9 year old male juvenile passenger. Both vehicles are now stopped in the lanes of travel when the gold Chevy Cruz driven by a 59 year old female came upon the crash after passing a white Dodge vending truck. The Chevy driver came to an abrupt stop due the crash and was impacted from the rear by the Dodge vending truck which was driven by a 32 year old male driver.

The evidence from the scene concluded the Crosstrek rear ended the Volvo Tractor and trailer which set off a chain reaction. The crash appears to be a result of low visibility due to the onset of fog as drivers were starting to ascend the Lewiston grade. Based on the weather conditions at the time no drivers were cited for the crash, however, all drivers were driving too fast for conditions to react properly and avoid the collision.

Northbound traffic was shut down for approximately 2 hours due to the size of the crash and number of vehicles involved. The female driver of the Subaru Crosstrek was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where she was treated for minor injuries. All other parties were examined at the scene and were not transported. All drivers involved in the crash were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.


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