Stanley, ID : Cement mixer driver airlifted to hospital after being ejected during crash on State Highway 75 at milepost 199.2, near Stanley on Wednesday, 17th July 2019

On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at approximately 9:14 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle crash on State Highway 75 at milepost 199.2, near Stanley.

James Swigert, 59, of Challis, ID, was driving a Ford cement commercial vehicle southbound on State Highway 75. Swigert crossed over the center line, went off the roadway, and rolled his vehicle. His vehicle came to rest next to the Salmon River.Swigert was ejected from the vehicle and was transported by air ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise.

Swigert was not wearing a seatbelt.

Idaho State Police were assisted by the Custer County Sheriff's Office and the Idaho Transportation Department.

The southbound lane was blocked for approximately 5 hours.

The crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police.

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