LACLEDE, Idaho — A Bonner County deputy was parked on scene of an abandoned vehicle on U.S. Highway 2 near Laclede, ID before being rear-ended by an errant driver.
According to a press release from ISP, the driver was identified as a 36-year-old male from Oldtown, Idaho driving a white Nissan pickup. Evidence indicated that alcohol may have been involved in this incident.
Both the deputy and the driver are being treated for minor injuries in the hospital. The highway was partially blocked during the vehicle recovery and crash investigation for several hours.
This is an ongoing investigation and we will provide more updates as we receive them.