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Two hurt in Highway 53 crash

Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 2 days, 12 hours AGO
| April 20, 2026 5:55 PM

Two people were hurt in a crash on Monday on Highway 53 near milepost 12 near Rathdrum, according to the Idaho State Police.

The crash happened about 1:45 p.m. when an eastbound FedEx delivery truck driven by a 33-year-old man from Spokane turned left in front of a westbound Kenworth truck and trailer driven by a 40-year-old man from Bonners Ferry, a press release said.

Both drivers were transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

ISP, Idaho Transportation Department and Northern Lakes Fire responded to the scene. 

The highway was still blocked at 5:40 p.m.

An investigation continues.