Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
PULLMAN — A 45-year-old woman died in a crash involving a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 95 in Southern Benewah County on Tuesday, May 14.
Idaho State Police (ISP) reports the crash occurred around 12:30 p.m., south of De Smet, Idaho.
Destiny Martin, 45, of Pullman, was driving an SUV and had a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer driven by an Ohio man. The 31-year-old semi-driver suffered critical injuries and was flown to a local hospital.
Reports say Martin died at the scene.
The crash closed the highway between Potlatch and Tensed for about four hours.
Reports say ISP are still investigating the crash.
Olivia Harnack is a Journalist at the Whitman County Gazette. Olivia is enrolled at University of Idaho and is majoring in digital film studies. She serves in the United States Army National Guard and is proud to serve Whitman County.
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