Two Idaho men die in Lexus-Mercedes-Benz collision

Below is a press release from the Idaho State Police.

WHITE BIRD – Two Idaho men died after a 2017 Lexus crossed into oncoming traffic on U.S. Highway 95 and struck a 2015 Mercedes Benz in White Bird.

The 50-year-old driver of the Lexus, of Riggins, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.

A 63-year-old passenger in the 2015 Mercedes-Benz, also from Riggins, later died from his injuries.

Idaho State Police are investigating the two-fatal vehicle accident that occurred near milepost 222 on Friday around 9:18 p.m.

The Lexus driver was traveling north on US-95 when he crossed into the southbound lane.

A 66-year-old woman from Riggins was traveling south on US-95 in the Mercedes Benz with two passengers, the 63-year-old man and a teenage woman, when they were struck by the Lexus.

All parties were wearing seatbelts.

The occupants of the Mercedes-Benz were transported by ground and air rescue to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The next of kin of both men who died have been notified.

Traffic on US-95 was partially blocked for nearly three hours.

Idaho State Police were assisted at the scene by Idaho County, Syringa Ambulance, Salmon River Rural Fire, Grangeville Police and the Idaho Transportation Department.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.