The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday on US-95. Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 8:43 PM MST December 22, 2020
RIGGINS, Idaho Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality collision that occurred southbound on US-95 near milepost 195 in Riggins, Idaho County, Idaho. The crash killed one driver and put the other in the hospital.
Around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 43-year-old Jeffrey Barks of Saint Clair, Michigan was driving north on US-95 in a Ford truck with a 15-foot trailer. 33-year-old Jonathan Hunter of Middleton was driving south on US-95 when the Ford crossed left of center, causing the two vehicles to collide.
December 23, 2020
A Michigan man was killed after colliding with a semi-truck south of Riggins Tuesday along U.S. Highway 95.
Idaho State Police say 43-year-old Jeffrey Barks of St. Clair, Michigan, was traveling north in a Ford pickup truck pulling a 15-foot trailer, when his vehicle crossed to the centerline and collided head-on with a southbound semi-truck driven by 33-year-old Jonathan Hunter of Middleton, Idaho.
Barks was taken to St. Luke’s McCall Medical Center and pronounced deceased after arrival.
Hunter was transported to Syringa General Hospital in Grangeville. His condition has not been released. Both drivers were wearing seat belts.