SANDPOINT, ID : 1 dead following crash near Sandpoint on Wednesday, 26th July 2023

The Idaho State Police Department is investigating a crash that left one dead near Sandpoint.

Police say a 40-year-old man was driving north on US-95 when he crossed the southbound lane, leaving the roadway falling over an embankment. The car came to a stop upside down in the middle of a bog leaving the man trapped underneath.

The driver died on the scene and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Traffic on US-95 was slightly impacted while emergency responders worked to investigate the crash and recover the car. The crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police Department.


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