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Man dies after semi crash

KAYE THORNBRUGH | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 6 months AGO
by KAYE THORNBRUGH
Kaye Thornbrugh is a second-generation Kootenai County resident who has been with the Coeur d’Alene Press for six years. She primarily covers Kootenai County’s government, as well as law enforcement, the legal system and North Idaho College. | March 24, 2022 1:00 AM

A man injured in a crash last week has died, according to Idaho State Police.

ISP responded around noon on March 15 to a vehicle collision on State Highway 41 and Wyoming Avenue.

A 75-year-old Coeur d’Alene man driving a semi reportedly collided in the intersection with a white Mazda.

The 45-year-old Spokane man driving the Mazda was transported to a hospital by ambulance.

He reportedly died Sunday due to his injuries.

He has not been publicly identified.

The incident remains under investigation.

Witnesses are asked to call ISP at 208-209-8730.

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