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Category: District 1 – Northern Idaho

  • August 14, 2025 - Wrong-Way Driver Causes Crash on I-90

    POST FALLS, Idaho – At about 2:30 a.m. on August 14, 2025, the Idaho State Police (ISP) responded to a two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near milepost 5, on the Spokane Street overpass. A maroon Dodge Caravan, driven by a 62-year-old man from Spokane Valley, Washington, was traveling east in the […]

  • August 13, 2025 - Idaho State Police announces promotion of Jens Pattis to Major

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is proud to announce the promotion of Jens Pattis to the rank of Major. In his new role, Major Pattis will lead ISP’s Western Command, overseeing Investigations, Executive Protection and Capitol Security, District 3, Forensic Services, Regional Communications Centers, and will participate on the ICJC Human Trafficking […]

  • August 10, 2025 - Fatal Crash on Highway 41 south of Spirit Lake

    KOOTENAI COUNTY, ID Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 2:45 PM on State Highway 41 near mile post 18, south of Spirit Lake, ID. A silver Ford F250, driven by a 21-year-old male from Priest River, Idaho, was traveling northbound on State Highway 41 when the vehicle went left […]

  • August 8, 2025 - Idaho State Police investigating two-vehicle injury crash near Sandpoint, Idaho

    Sandpoint, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred August 7, 2025, at approximately 3:28 p.m., on US 95 at mile marker 486, just north of Sandpoint, Idaho. A 39-year-old male from Sandpoint was driving a 2007 GMC Sierra pickup northbound on US 95. At the same time, an 88-year-old female, […]

  • August 4, 2025 - Idaho State Police seek information in hit-and-run crash on US-95 

    COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Idaho State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Monday, August 4, 2025, at approximately 12:10 p.m. The incident took place in the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 95, just north of the intersection of US-95 and West Prairie […]

  • July 29, 2025 - Idaho State Police investigating two-vehicle injury crash US95 in Hayden, ID

    HAYDEN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred early Tuesday morning, July 29, 2025, at approximately 5:05 a.m., at the intersection of US Highway 95 and Hayden Avenue. According to multiple witnesses, a 2022 Peterbilt log truck, driven by a 78-year-old male from Deary, Idaho, was traveling northbound […]

  • July 27, 2025 - Fatal Crash SH3 at milepost 92, north of St Maries

    St Maries, ID The Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash which occurred on July 27, 2025, at 1141 a.m. southbound on State Highway 3 near mile post 92. A black 2025 Kawasaki ZX400 motorcycle driven by a 30 year old Spokane man was traveling southbound on State Highway 3 when it failed to […]

  • July 26, 2025 - Fatal crash State Highway 53, Rathdrum, ID

    Post Falls, ID The Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash which occurred on July 26, 2025, at 3 a.m. westbound on State Highway 53 at approximately mile post 5. A blue 1997 Ford Explorer with a single male occupant was traveling westbound on State Highway 53 when it drifted off the right shoulder […]

  • July 23, 2025 - Single Vehicle Fatal Crash in Coeur d’Alene

    COEUR D’ALENE, ID Idaho State Police Investigating single vehicle fatal crash which occurred on July 22,2025 at approximately 7:15 PM on Atlas road at Arrowhead road, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  Preliminary investigation indicates a 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo, occupied by an 80 year old female of Coeur d’Alene, was traveling northbound on Atlas Road. The driver failed […]

  • July 19, 2025 - Idaho State Police investigating a fatal single vehicle rollover crash in Athol,ID

    Athol, Idaho Idaho State Police investigating a fatal single vehicle rollover crash which occurred July 19, 2025, at approximately 1:45 AM on US 95 near milepost 448, Kootenai County, Idaho. Preliminary investigation indicates a 1998 Jeep Cherokee driven by a 18-year-old male from Athol, Idaho was traveling northbound on US 95, failed to maintain their […]