A fatal accident in northern Idaho claimed 1 life and shut down the highway for 2 hours while emergency crews responded to and investigated the accident.

The Idaho State Police reported the accident on their website in a news release on Tuesday evening. ISP responded to the fatal crash at approximately 1:30 PM near mile marker 28 on State Highway 11 in Clearwater County.

According to the initial investigation and report from the Idaho State Police, a 65-year-old female from Weippe was driving a 2005 Buick Century. The woman was driving northbound on the highway, left her lane, and collided with a 2016 GMC Sierra driven by a 55-year-old male from Pierce.

Injury and Fatality Reported in Accident Near Pierce, Idaho

The crash sent the driver of the GMC to the hospital and the female driver succumbed to her injuries at the site of the accident.

The accident is being investigated by the Idaho State Police.

A 2005 Buick Century, driven by a 65-year-old female from Weippe, Idaho, was traveling northbound on SH11 when the Buick crossed left of center and collided with a 2016 GMC Sierra - ISP Report

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The accident on January 21st is the 4th fatal crash reported by Idaho State Police in 2025 on Idaho highways.

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