Injury Crash eastbound SH53 @ 6, Rathdrum

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 1 Patrol 615 West Wilbur Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

(208) 209-8620

Fax (208) 209-8619

For Immediate Release: 7/24/2020 7:50:00 PM

Please direct questions to the District Office

On July 24th, 2020, at approximately 3:29 p.m., the Idaho State police responded to an injury crash eastbound SH53 at milepost 6, near Rathdrum, Idaho. The information regarding vehicles and drivers will be released after our investigation into the crash is concluded. A vehicle was stopped in the lane of travel due to debris in the road when another vehicle came upon them and unsuccessfully attempted to stop. The collision forced the stopped vehicle into the other lane of travel where it struck a third vehicle. The first and second vehicles came to rest in the lane of travel, the third vehicle was pushed off the roadway. The road was blocked for three hours and all occupants were wearing seatbelts. The investigation is continuing.

MRW

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho