DALTON GARDENS, Idaho – A man crashed into a tree near Dalton Gardens Friday morning and was declared dead on scene.
According to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, the crash took place around 10 a.m. at the intersection of 4th and Dalton Avenue.
“On scene medical units advised the male driver was not breathing and CPR was initiated. Despite lifesaving efforts, the male was not able to be revived,” the sheriff’s office said.
A passenger was sent to the hospital with critical injuries. Kootenai County investigators are still investigating the cause of the crash.
“It is believed to be a medical episode,” the sheriff’s office said.
The roadway remained blocked for several hours as emergency responders cleared the scene.
