Semi crash on Interstate 90 stalls traffic
Photo by JOE WEIHERT/CDA FIRE A jackknifed semi-trailer crashed and tied up eastbound Interstate 90 for two hours Monday west of exit 11 in Coeur d’Alene. No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported, according to Coeur d’Alene Fire Department responders.
COEUR d'ALENE — A semi crash caused delays on eastbound Interstate 90 in Coeur d'Alene on Monday morning.
According to Idaho State Police, Lucas A. Meuchel, 44, Dickinson, N.D., was driving a 1997 Kenworth semi pulling a flatbed trailer approaching the Northwest Boulevard off-ramp at 8:36 a.m. when he realized he was not going to be able to slow down in time for traffic.
Meuchel drove into a ditch, causing the semi and trailer to jackknife and partially blocking the right lane of travel.
One of the truck’s fuel tanks was punctured, spilling 50 to 60 gallons of diesel into the ditch.
I-90 was partially blocked for about two hours.
Meuchel was cited for failing to maintain the lane.