A man and woman from Potlatch died Friday night after their side-by-side utility vehicle left a road in Benewah County and plunged into a river near St. Maries, Idaho State Police reported.
The crash occurred at approximately 9:25 p.m. near the 9000 block of Railroad Grade Road. The two occupants — a 52-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman — were riding in a 2023 Can-Am Maverick Sport when the vehicle departed the roadway, went down an embankment, and entered the river.
Neither occupant was wearing a seat belt. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Idaho State Police are investigating the incident. For more details on this crash, see the full report on the Potlatch fatalities near St. Maries.
What Comes Next
Idaho State Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash. Authorities have not released the names of the deceased pending family notification. Residents traveling on rural roads are reminded that seat belt use is required by Idaho law and is critical to survival in off-road and roadway crashes alike.