IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 08/19/23 11:45 a.m. Please direct questions to the District Office The Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred last night, August 18th, 2023, at approximately 10:44 p.m., near milepost 35 on I-90 in Kootenai County, Idaho. Investigating Troopers believe the driver of a Nissan Juke was traveling westbound on I-90, near milepost 35, at a high rate of speed when it collided with a Jeep Cherokee traveling westbound on I-90. The Jeep was occupied by a 31-year-old female driver and a 29-year-old male passenger, both from Spokane, WA. The female was transported by air ambulance to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries and the male passenger was transported to an area hospital by ground ambulance. His injuries are believed to be non-life threatening. The Nissan was driven by a 24-year-old male driver from Spokane, WA. The driver was arrested on probably cause for impaired driving and booked into the Kootenai County Jail. Both directions of I-90 were blocked for approximately 3-hours to allow emergency responders to assist those involved, create a safe landing zone for the air ambulance, and investigate the crash. The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police. 424 / 3363 ------------- #end Spot what you think might be an impaired driver? Use the Idaho State Police REDDI (Report Every Drunk Driver Immediately) hotline. Dial *ISP (*477) from your cell phone anywhere in Idaho.
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