Injury Crash Idaho St / 19th Ave, Post Falls

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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: <11/23/22 10:45 PM>

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 4:06 PM on November 23rd, near the intersection of Idaho Street and 19th Avenue in Post Falls, Kootenai County.

The driver of a Mazda pickup truck was driving southbound on Idaho Street and crossed into the northbound lane of travel, striking a Mercedes sedan head-on. The impact caused the pickup to overturn and land on its driver?s side in the intersection.

The pickup was occupied by a 32-year-old male from Post Falls, Idaho. He was not wearing a seatbelt and required extrication from the vehicle. The male was transported to a nearby hospital by ground ambulance. The sedan was occupied by a 61-year-old male from Post Falls, Idaho. He was wearing his seatbelt and was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.

Traffic on Idaho Street was blocked for approximately two hours to allow emergency responders to assist the drivers and investigate the scene. Alcohol consumption is a possible factor in this crash. This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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