BOUNDARY COUNTY – Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred just before 4:57 p.m. on June 29th, 2024, in Boundary County, Idaho.
According to a media release from Idaho State Patrol, the crash occurred on US Highway 95 near milepost 497, near Naples, ID. A 24-year-old male from Surrey BC, Canada was driving and was northbound on US Highway 95 in a 2023 red Freightliner with a reefer trailer. The driver of the semi lost control when he had to brake suddenly to avoid stopped vehicles. The semi skidded into the southbound lane striking two passenger vehicles head-on.
The first vehicle impacted was a white 2019 Toyota SUV, driven by a 73-year-old male with a 71-year-old female passenger. Both are Boundary County residents. The male succumbed to his injuries at the scene; the female passenger was transported via helicopter to Kootenai Medical in Coeur d’Alene.
The second passenger vehicle struck was a white 2011 Kia Sorento driven by a 33-year-old man from Athol, ID. He sustained minor injuries and was released at the scene; the commercial driver was uninjured.
Everyone involved was wearing their seatbelts. The highway was fully blocked for nearly 5 hours. Next of kin has been notified.
The crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police. Assisting agencies: Boundary County Sheriff, South Boundary EMS, Boundary County Ambulance, Bonners Ferry Police Department, and Office of Emergency Management.
