DEARY, ID – June 19, 2026, 4:44 a.m. – An 86-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 8 in Latah County.
According to Idaho State Police, the accident occurred near milepost 26.8 as the driver was traveling eastbound in a white Dodge Ram pickup. Authorities said the vehicle veered left of center, leaving the roadway on the westbound side.
The pickup struck a driveway entrance, became airborne, hit a tree, and overturned. It ultimately rested on its roof down an embankment on private property.
Emergency responders pronounced the driver dead at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt, and family members have been notified.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.