Woman dies in head-on crash involving semi near Hope
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HOPE — A 75-year-old Clark Fork woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a head-on crash involving a semi-truck on State Highway 200 near Hope, according to Idaho State Police.
The crash happened at approximately 2:25 p.m. on June 9 near milepost 46 in Bonner County. Investigators said the woman was driving a blue 2015 Honda Pilot eastbound when the vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-on with a westbound 2020 Freightliner.
The Freightliner was driven by a 72-year-old man from Chattaroy, Washington. Both drivers were the sole occupants of their vehicles and were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, ISP said.
The driver of the Honda Pilot died at the scene. The Freightliner driver’s condition was not immediately released. State Highway 200 was closed for just over six hours while crews investigated and cleared the scene, with traffic diverted onto Denton Road.
Next of kin has been notified, and the crash remains under investigation.