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BLANCHARD – A child and a 50-year-old were killed in a crash on Highway 41, Saturday, Aug. 10, just before 8:52 p.m. near Blanchard. Idaho State Police are investigating.

A 50-year-old Spirit Lake man was driving a Toyota Pickup southbound on State Highway 41, attempting to pass a slow-moving vehicle. The driver of a Yamaha dirt bike was a minor traveling northbound on State Highway 41 without headlights. The Toyota collided with the dirt bike. The Toyota driver was not wearing his seatbelt and succumbed to his injuries on scene. The driver of the dirt bike succumbed to his injuries on scene as well.

State Highway 41 was blocked for approximately five hours. Next of kin has been notified for both individuals.

Lane closures with flagging coming to SR 20 east of Colville

TIGER – Drivers who use both directions of State Route 20 roughly 25 miles east of Colville should plan additional travel time as contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation repave the roadway between milepost 379 and milepost 390, from South Fork Mill Creek Road to Tiger in Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties.

Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, drivers can expect a reduced speed limit approaching the work zone and single-lane closures. Crews will close one lane at a time to grind out old asphalt, then inlay new pavement to crate a smoother ride and preserve the roadway for years to come.

Travelers can expect one-way alternating traffic with flaggers at times and delays of up to 20 minutes. This project is anticipated to last through September. Please remember to slow down in work zones and watch for road crews.