Kellogg man killed in I-90 vehicle collision
Photo by CHANSE WATSON/ The 2015 Freightliner and 2005 Ford Ranger involved in the Wednesday morning crash that resulted in one death.
WALLACE – Idaho State Police reports that on January 23, 2019 at approximately 11:56 a.m., a fatal crash occurred on westbound I-90 at milepost 61 near Wallace, Idaho.
A white 2005 Ford Ranger pickup, driven by Keith M. Coleman, 61, of Kellogg, Idaho, was entering westbound I-90 from exit 61 when he failed to yield to oncoming traffic. As he attempted to enter the roadway, both westbound lanes were occupied by two semi-tractor trailer units.
Coleman lost control of his vehicle and crossed in front of a 2015 Freightliner pulling a trailer, driven by Richard C Lamphere, 63, of Farmington, New Mexico. Coleman then struck the median barrier head-on and bounced back into the fast lane in front of Lamphere, who then sideswiped the Ranger.
Coleman was transported to Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg by emergency crews from Shoshone County Fire District No. 1 where he was pronounced deceased.
Lamphere was not injured and both drivers were wearing their seatbelt at the time of the incident.
ISP believes that weather and poor road conditions were a contributing factor to the crash.