Moscow man, 98, dies in one-vehicle crash Tuesday
Wreck happens south of Moscow on Tuesday afternoon
A 98-year-old Moscow man died in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday on U.S. Highway 95 south of Moscow.
The driver of a Honda CR-V was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 95 at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday near milepost 343 just south of Moscow when the vehicle drove off the side of the highway and into a ditch, according to a news release from the Idaho State Police. The vehicle proceeded to hit a telephone pole and come to a stop.
The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, sustained severe injuries in the crash and died at the scene, according to the news release. He was wearing his seatbelt. Next of kin have been notified.
U.S. 95 was shut down following the crash, and after 30 minutes one lane was reopened to allow for alternating traffic to pass. The highway reopened for regular travel an hour after the incident, according to the news release.
The Moscow Police Department, Latah County Sheriff’s Office, Moscow Fire & EMS and the Idaho Transportation Department responded.
