Moose involved car accident, passengers survive

BONNERS FERRY — On Saturday, July 17, around 11 p.m., Dixie Stephens struck a Moose on Highway 95 at milepost 525.

Stephens was driving southbound in her Jeep Patriot on the highway, and according to the collision report, a moose entered the highway. She was unable to avoid the moose safely and struck it with her vehicle.

The moose came to rest in the northbound lane on the highway and shortly after was struck by Justin Tanner, who was heading north in his Toyota Celica.

Tanner struck the moose causing his vehicle to flip five times and resting hundreds of feet away from the initial impact.

Both drivers managed to avoid any significant injuries, walking away from the crash with minor bruises and scratches.

The Jeep and Toyota vehicles are reported as totaled and the moose very dead.