Orofino man succumbs to injuries in crash on US12 Friday night

An Orofino man succumbed to injuries in a four-vehicle crash Friday on U.S. Highway 12 at mile post 15.3, just east of Arrow Bridge, according to Idaho State Police.

At about 8:08 p.m., the Idaho State Police were dispatched to U.S. Highway 12 at milepost 15.3 to investigate a four-vehicle fatality crash.

Based upon the investigation, it was determined a 2005 Toyota Tacoma, driven by a male juvenile from Lewiston was traveling eastbound when it began to pass a eastbound 2005 Ford F150, driven by a 71-year-old male from Orofino. The driver of the Tacoma entered the westbound lane. A 2015 Semi Tractor Trailer driven by a 59-year-old male from Texas was traveling westbound as it approached the Toyota and Ford. The Ford was followed by a 2018 Chevy Silverado driven by 47-year-old male from Kellogg. To avoid a collision the Toyota reentered the eastbound lane striking the Ford. The driver of the Ford lost control and entered the westbound lane. It struck the westbound Chevy, ISP said.

While on scene, the driver of the Ford succumbed to injuries sustained from the crash. The driver of the Chevy was transported to the hospital via ambulance, where he was treated for minor injuries and released. A 48-year-old female passenger of the Chevy was uninjured. The driver of the Toyota was uninjured. The semi was not damaged in the crash, ISP reported.

The ISP was assisted on scene by the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office, the Nez Perce Tribal Police, the Lewiston Ambulance and the Nez Perce County Coroner's Office.