Motorcyclist injured in head-on crash

COEUR d'ALENE - A Spokane motorcyclist was injured Saturday in a head-on collision at Highway 97 milepost 95.7, just south of Interstate 90, according to Idaho State Police.

Nicholas Putnam, 21, was northbound on a 1997 Suzuki motorcycle at 2:04 p.m. when he traveled left of center while traveling around a blind right-hand curve, deputies said. He attempted to return to his own lane but lost control, striking a southbound 1998 BMW Z3 head-on.

Putnam was injured in the crash and taken to Kootenai Medical Center, deputies said. He was later transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Medical information was unavailable Saturday.

Nancy Boris, 69, of Harrison, the driver of the Z3, was not injured.

Putnam was wearing a helmet when the incident occurred, deputies said. Boris was wearing a seatbelt.