An 86-year-old man from Deary died early Friday morning after his pickup truck left Highway 8, struck a driveway entrance, became airborne, and hit a tree near milepost 26.8 in Latah County.
Idaho State Police responded to the crash at approximately 4:44 a.m. on June 19. Investigators determined the man was driving an eastbound Dodge Ram pickup when the vehicle departed the roadway. The truck went airborne after hitting the driveway approach, collided with a tree, then rolled and came to rest on its roof on an embankment below the highway.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. His identity had not been released as of Friday.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.
Highway 8, which runs through the small communities of eastern Latah County including Deary, has been the site of other serious crashes in recent months. An earlier fatal rollover also claimed the life of an 86-year-old Deary man on Highway 8 earlier this year.
What Comes Next: Idaho State Police will continue their investigation into the cause of the crash. Additional details, including the driver’s identity, are expected to be released by authorities in the coming days. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Idaho State Police.