Saint Maries woman dies in crash
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A 55-year-old St. Maries woman died early Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 3, according to the Idaho State Police.
The crash occurred around 4:40 a.m., police said, near milepost 88, near St. Maries.
A news release said the female driver, who has not been publicly named, was traveling northbound in a Chevrolet Captiva that went off the roadway and came to rest against a tree.
The driver sustained critical injuries and was transported via ambulance to a hospital, where she died, according to ISP. She was the vehicle’s sole occupant.
The roadway was blocked for about three hours after the crash.
An investigation continues.
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