Two local drivers in Athol accident |
| October 12, 2013 |
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Two Bonners Ferry men in separate vehicles were
involved in a three car collision on Highway 95
shortly after noon today near Athol. The crash
sent one to the hospital, but neither Bonners
Ferry driver was injured. According to the Idaho State Police, Michael Flynn, 69, Spirit Lake was driving a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta north on Highway 95 near milepost 451 when he left the roadway at 12:04 p.m. and struck an Idaho Transportation Department construction sign. He continued north, turned around, then continued traveling north again, crossing left of center and sideswiping a 2002 Kia Spectra driven by William Camire, 61, Bonners Ferry, then crashing head on into a 2012 Subaru Forester driven by Paul Rawlings, 67, also of Bonners Ferry. Flynn, who was not wearing seatbelts, was transported to Kootenai Medical Center. Camire and Rawlings were both wearing theirs. |