Injury crash US95 at Red Duck lane, Lapwai

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

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

(208) 750-9300

Fax (208) 750-9385

For Immediate Release: 04/02/2022 11:45 AM

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police are investigating a single-vehicle collision that occurred Sunday, April 3rd, at approximately 7:33 AM, on Red Duck Lane near US95 in Lapwai, Idaho.

A Chevrolet SUV, driven by a 42-year-old man from Lapwai, was traveling westbound on Red Duck Lane when the vehicle left the roadway and collided with a dirt embankment. The driver of the SUV did not appear to be wearing his seatbelt. The driver of the SUV was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition.

Evidence was found on scene to indicate that alcohol and/or drugs may have been involved in this crash. That evidence is part of the ongoing investigation.

The 42-year-old male?s next of kin has been notified.

The roadway was not blocked.

The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 2 - Central Idaho