Fatal Single Vehicle Crash on SH 57 Near Priest Lake

PRIEST LAKE, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on SH 57 near milepost 18.

On September 18th, 2024 at 10:03 pm the Idaho State Police and Bonner County Sheriff’s Department responded to the report of a single vehicle crash which occurred near milepost 18 on SH 57 in Bonner County, Idaho.

A 67-year-old male from Granville, Ohio driving a white 1999 GMC Yukon was traveling southbound on SH 57, drove left of center, ran off the roadway over the northbound shoulder, and crashed into a group of small trees. The driver and sole occupant of the GMC was pronounced deceased at the scene. Bonner County Coroner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death.

Traffic on SH 57 was blocked in both directions for approximately 1 hour for emergency responders to process the crash scene before one lane of travel was opened to allow traffic to pass.

Next of kin have been notified. This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho