Fatal crash near St. Maries involved motorcycle, car

ST. MARIES — A fatal crash between a motorcycle and a car took place Sunday on State Highway 3, near milepost 92, and is being investigated by Idaho State Police.

At 11:41 a.m. Sunday, a black 2025 Kawasaki ZX400 motorcycle driven by a 30-year-old Spokane man was traveling southbound on State Highway 3 when it failed to negotiate a curve, according to a news release. 

The motorcycle went left of center and struck a 2016 Toyota Rav 4 driven by a 20-year-old Missoula man driving in the northbound lane.  

Life-saving measures were taken on the scene and the motorcyclist was transported via Life Flight to Kootenai Health, where he later succumbed to his injuries. 

The motorcyclist was wearing his helmet. 

Next of kin to the deceased have been notified. 

State Highway 3 was completely blocked for approximately two and a half hours while the ISP investigated the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.