Fatal Highway 95 collision at McArthur Reservoir area yesterday

April 2, 2016

Naples resident John Hannigan, age 72, died in a fatal automobile accident on Highway 95 at milepost 493 near McArthur Reservoir yesterday. Also seriously injured in the accident was 29 year old Daniel Duke of Nine Mile Falls, Washington. According to the Idaho State Police, Mr. Duke was driving northbound on Highway 95 when his vehicle entered the southbound lane. On crossing into the southbound lane, the 1998 Plymouth Voyager he was driving hit Mr. Hannigan's southbound 1974 Ford pickup. Mr. Hannigan, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from his vehicle. Both drivers were transported by air to Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene, where Mr. Hannigan succumbed to his injuries. Due to the severe nature of his injuries, Mr. Duke, who was wearing a seatbelt in the accident, was later transported by air from Kootenai Health to Harborview Medical Center, a Level I trauma care center in Seattle. Today, Mr. Duke remains in the hospital at Harborview, where his condition is listed as serious. The collision and damaged vehicles blocked both lanes of travel on Highway 95 for four hours at Milepost 493. The Idaho State Police is continuing to investigate the accident.