One dies in Highway 53 crash

A fatal crash in Kootenai County on Thursday is under investigation.

The Idaho State Police reported that a 2006 Acura TSX was westbound on state Highway 53 near McGuire Road when it drove into the eastbound lane about 4 p.m. and crashed head-on into a 2026 Volvo semi-truck trailer. Both vehicles caught fire. 

The driver of the Acura died at the scene. The 27-year-old semi driver of Alberta, Canada, sustained minor injuries, ISP said.

ISP was assisted by Kootenai County Fire and Rescue and the Idaho Transportation Department.

The roadway was blocked for about four hours.