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 lane, ran off the roadway onto the northbound roadside, overcorrected, and overturned continuing to roll back onto the roadway coming to a final rest within the right northbound lane of travel.

The driver and sole occupant of the Jeep was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and succumbed to injuries at the scene and next of kin has been notified.

Traffic on northbound US 95 was initially blocked for approximately 20 minutes before being blocked in both directions for approximately 40 minutes to allow emergency responders to assist those involved. The right northbound lane of travel remained closed for an additional two hours and the roadway was completely reopened approximately three hours after the crash occurred.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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