Fatal crash NB US95 at Desmet Road in Benewah County

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer
DO NOT REPLY
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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: 07/26/2023 7:55 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office


The Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred at approximately 7:05 PM on 8/18/2023 near US 95 and Desmet Road in Benewah County. A 64-year-old male from Post Falls, Idaho was driving a semi-truck Northbound on US 95, when he struck a 34-year-old male pedestrian from Plummer Idaho. The pedestrian was in the northbound travel lane of US 95 when he was struck.
The roadway was blocked for approximately 3 and a half hours to allow emergency responders to assist those involved and investigate this incident.

The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene, and next of kin have been notified.

The incident remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.


622 / 4487
-------------