Fatal crash northbound SH3 MP47, Bovill, ID

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 2 Patrol 2700 North and South Highway Lewiston, ID 83501-1732

(208) 799-5151

Fax (208) 799-5146

For Immediate Release: 12/21/2017 3:30 PM PST

Please direct questions to the District Office

*****UPDATE***** Further investigation showed that road conditions did not contribute to the crash.

On December 19th, 2017, at 4:47 AM, Idaho State Police responded to a fatal crash northbound State Highway 3 near mile post 47, between Bovill and Clarkia. Cody Wood (31 year old male of Lewiston, ID) was driving a loaded 2006 Kenworth logging truck when he failed to negotiate a right curve. The truck left the roadway, and spilled the load, which impacted the truck cab. Another motorist, Darren Jackson (33 year old male of St Maries, ID), driving a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, impacted spilled logs on the roadway. Wood was declared deceased at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Next of kin has been notified. Jackson was not injured. He was wearing a seatbelt.

SJT

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Posted in District 2 - Central Idaho