Washington Truck Driver Injured in Rollover Accident on Idaho Highway

A male driver from Spokane Valley was injured in a truck accident on a Northern Idaho highway.

Idaho State Police reported the accident on June 5th. The crash happened about three minutes before 4 PM on Highway 2 at mile marker 7, north of the Pend Oreille River.

Driver from WA Injured in Truck Accident on Northern ID Highway

In the report from the ISP, details of the accident were shared. Authorities say:

A white 2024 Isuzu box truck, driven by a 45-year-old male from Spokane Valley, was traveling west on the highway.

The vehicle failed to maintain its lane and drifted off the roadway.

The truck then crashed into an embankment, causing it to overturn, and came to rest after striking a power pole.

The driver was transported by Life Flight to a local hospital with injuries. Idaho State Police were also assisted by the Priest River Police Department, Bonner County EMS, West Pend Oreille Fire Department, and the Idaho Transportation Department.

The injured driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

The accident is under investigation by ISP authorities.

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