EMMETT, Idaho — A 40-year-old Emmett man was killed Wednesday morning in a crash on State Highway 16 just south of downtown Emmett.
The crash was first reported shortly after 6 a.m. around milepost 111, which is near Cherry Lane and Sand Hollow Road. Highway 16 was closed between that area and Jackass Gulch and Old Freezeout roads for about three hours.
Idaho State Police said the Emmett man was traveling northbound in a Saturn Vue and crossed over the center of the roadway, sideswiping a Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling southbound. The Dodge pickup was also driven by a 40-year-old Emmett man.
The initial collision sent debris into a Ford C-Max traveling southbound behind the Dodge pickup. The Ford was driven by a 21-year-old woman.
The victim died at the scene of the crash. His name has not yet been released.
According to Idaho State Police, the driver of the Dodge pickup was taken to a local hospital by ground ambulance. The driver of the Ford C-Max was not transported.
The driver of the Dodge was not wearing a seat belt. The woman in the Ford and the man in the Saturn were not wearing their seat belts.
The scene was cleared at about 9 a.m. Idaho State Police, the investigating agency, said all lanes have reopened.
Wednesday's crash remains under investigation by ISP.
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