Man is hurt in collision
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 5 years, 3 months AGO
BONNERS FERRY — A Boundary County man was injured after his car struck the trailer of a semi-truck early Wednesday afternoon two miles west of Moyie Springs.
Idaho State Police said Eric R. O’Connor, 42, of Moyie Springs, was westbound in a 2000 gold Oldsmobile at 1:18 p.m. in the 66500 block of Highway 2 when his drove left of center, striking an eastbound tractor-trailer driven by Douglas Helmuth, 49, of Bonners Ferry. O’Connor’s vehicle then spun around, striking an eastbound 2016 silver Jeep Patriot driven by Linda S. Huffman, 70, of Moyie Springs.
O’Connor, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and transported by Life Flight to Kootenai Medical Center.
Helmuth and Huffman, who were not injured, were both wearing seat belts.
The roadway was blocked for approximately 4 hours.
An investigation is ongoing.