Injury crash NB US95 milepost 282, north of Winchester *CORRECTION*

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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: 05/05/2023 9:37 PM
Please direct questions to the District Office

***CORRECTION*** The driver of the grey Chrysler 200 was a juvenile female.

Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred on May 5, 2023 at 12:53 pm north of Winchester, Lewis County, Idaho.

The driver of a grey Chrysler 200 was travelling northbound on US95 at milepost 282 when it passed a grey 2023 Kia Nitro. The Chrysler 200 lost control in the heavy rain and wet roadway while returning to the northbound lane where it struck the guardrail on the northbound shoulder and then struck the Kia Nitro.

The driver of the grey Chrysler 200 was driven by a juvenile female and was transported to a hospital in Lewiston. There were two occupants in the Kia Nitro, a 53 year old male who was driving and a 49 year old female passenger. Neither occupant in the Kia Nitro were injured. The roadway was blocked for three hours. Lewis County Sheriff's Office, Nez Perce Tribal Police Department, Winchester QRU, Winchester Fire Department and Craigmont Fire Department all assisted.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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