Rathdrum crash injures five people

RATHDRUM - Five people were transported to Kootenai Health Sunday night after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 41 in Rathdrum.

According to Idaho State Police, Judith Petersen, 51, of Rathdrum, was driving northbound on Highway 41 in a 2001 Lincoln Towncar at 5:27 p.m. when she crossed the center line and collided with a 2001 Suzuki Station Wagon driven by Randall Dowell, 29, of Blanchard, at milepost 10.

Petersen was treated and released from the hospital.

Dowell was in good condition at the hospital on Monday. Brittany Ryan, 23, of Blanchard, a passenger with Dowell, was treated and released. Other passengers, Cody Dowell, 6, and Broklyn Dowell, a minor whose age was unavailable, were also transported with unknown injuries.

It is unknown whether Petersen was wearing a seat belt. All of the occupants of the Suzuki were wearing seat belts.

Highway 41 was blocked in both directions for 30 minutes. One lane continued to be blocked for another hour.

An investigation continues.

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office and Spirit Lake Police assisted ISP with the crash.