**Update** – Fatal crash on US95 near milepost 222 in White Bird

*** UPDATE *** The passenger of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz, a 63-year-old man from Riggins, died from his injuries. Next of kin have been notified.

WHITE BIRD, Idaho – Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal accident that occurred on November 29, 2024 on US95 near mile marker 222 in White Bird.

At approximately 9:18 p.m., a 50-year-old Riggins man was traveling north on US95 in a 2017 Lexus when he crossed into the southbound lane. A 66-year-old woman from Riggins was traveling south on US95 in a 2015 Mercedes-Benz with two passengers, a 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 driver of the Lexus suffered serious injuries and died at the scene of the accident. Next of kin have been notified.

Traffic on US95 was partially blocked for nearly three hours.

Idaho State Police were assisted 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.

Posted in District 2 – Central Idaho