Crash kills Plummer man on U.S. 95
Idaho State Police respond to a fatal crash that occurred around 6:21 a.m. Tuesday four miles south of Coeur d'Alene on U.S. 95. (Photo courtesy of IDAHO STATE POLICE)
A 19-year-old Plummer man is dead following an early morning crash on U.S. 95 four miles south of Coeur d’Alene.
Joshua D. Jim was pronounced dead at Kootenai Health, according to Idaho State Police.
The crash occurred around 6:21 as Jim was driving northbound in a white 1998 BMW 540 sedan. Jim was negotiating a slight curve when, according to ISP, a blue 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, driven by Christopher J. Thompson, 28, of Post Falls, was southbound in the left lane of the two southbound lanes and crossed left of center and struck Jim’s vehicle.
Jim was wearing his safety belt. Thompson was also transported to Kootenai Health. He was not wearing his safety belt. His condition was not immediately available.
The investigation is ongoing at this time with charges pending, per ISP.
The crash blocked the northbound lanes of U.S. 95, and created traffic delays for several hours.