St. Maries man dies in Highway 3 crash

ST. MARIES — A 25-year-old St. Maries man died due to injuries sustained in a crash on southbound Highway 3 on Sunday night.

According to Idaho State Police, Justin L. Simmons was driving a 2006 Toyota Tacoma at 10:42 p.m. near milepost 104 when he failed to negotiate a curve. The Tacoma left the road and struck a tree.

Simmons was not wearing a seat belt.

A juvenile female passenger, who was not identified by police, was transported to Benewah Community Hospital in St. Maries.