Injury Crash US95 at Schweitzer Cutoff Rd, Ponderay, ID

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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: 03/16/2022 17:52
Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at 1:24 pm on US95 at Schweitzer Cutoff Road in Bonner County.

The driver of a black Dodge Ram pickup was travelling southbound on US95 and failed to stop at a red stop light. The pickup struck a male riding a motorized scooter that was traveling westbound on Schweitzer Cutoff Road, crossing US95.

The Dodge Ram was occupied by a 23-year-old male driver from Sandpoint, ID. He was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured. The scooter was ridden by a 19-year-old male from Sandpoint, ID. He was not wearing a helmet and was transported by ground ambulance.

The southbound lane of US95 was blocked for approximately 2 hours.

The crash is still under investigation.

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