SERIOUS ACCIDENT BLOCKS U.S. 2

This article has been updated at 10 p.m.

BONNERS FERRY — On Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 1:18 p.m., a multiple-vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer and two passenger vehicles occurred on Highway 2, milepost 66.6, two miles west of Moyie Springs, blocking the highway for about four hours.

According to a press release from Idaho State Police, a gold 2000 Oldsmobile driven by Eric O’Connor, 42, of Moyie Springs, was traveling westbound when he drove left of center, striking a trailer of a tractor trailer that was traveling eastbound, driven by Douglas Helmuth of Bonners Ferry. O’Connor’s vehicle then spun around and struck a silver 2016 Jeep Patriot driven by Linda Huffman of Moyie Springs. O’Connor, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the car, and later transported by Life Flight to Kootenai Medical Center. Helmuth and Huffman, both wearing seat belts, were not injured.

Boundary County Sheriff’s Office, Bonners Ferry Police Department, Idaho State Patrol, Boundary Ambulance, North Bench Fire, South Boundary Fire, and Paradise Valley Fire responded to the scene.

“From an initial look at the scene, with the number of vehicles involved, and a debris field well over 100 yards, I’m glad it wasn’t worse than it was,” said Kramer. He added that he did not yet know the extent of the ejected driver’s injuries.

According to the Idaho State Police, the investigation is ongoing.