Moscow Man Dies in Head-On Crash Near Viola

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  A 36-year-old Moscow man died after a head-on collision on U. S. Highway 95 near Viola, Idaho“A 36-year-old Moscow man succumbed to his injuries at the hospital after his Kia Rio collided with a Honda Accord on the highway near Viola, according to a news release from the Idaho State Police.”
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  The collision occurred on Friday evening, Aug. 7, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The man was driving a Kia Rio northboundNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Kia Rio crossed left of center“The Kia was heading north when it “crossed left of center and collided head on” with the Honda that was heading south, according to the news release.”
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  The Kia Rio collided head-on with a southbound Honda AccordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Honda Accord was driven by a 19-year-old Palouse woman“A 19-year-old woman of Palouse driving the Honda was also taken to the hospital.”
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  The 36-year-old succumbed to injuries at the hospital“A 36-year-old Moscow man succumbed to his injuries at the hospital after his Kia Rio collided with a Honda Accord on the highway near Viola, according to a news release from the Idaho State Police.”
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  The 19-year-old was hospitalized“A 19-year-old woman of Palouse driving the Honda was also taken to the hospital.”
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  Both lanes of the highway were closed for about three hours following the crash“Both lanes of the highway were closed intermittently for about three hours after the crash was reported at about 8 p.m.”
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  The crash was reported at 8 p.m.“The Kia was heading north when it “crossed left of center and collided head on” with the Honda that was heading south, according to the news release. Both lanes of the highway were closed intermittently for about three hours after the crash was reported at about 8 p.m. The Latah County Sheriff’s Office, Moscow Fire Department and Idaho Transportation Department assisted ISP in its response to the crash, which remains under investigation.”
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  The Latah County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the response“The Latah County Sheriff’s Office, Moscow Fire Department and Idaho Transportation Department assisted ISP in its response to the crash, which remains under investigation.”
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  The Moscow Fire Department assisted in the response“The Latah County Sheriff’s Office, Moscow Fire Department and Idaho Transportation Department assisted ISP in its response to the crash, which remains under investigation.”
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  The Idaho Transportation Department assisted in the response“The Latah County Sheriff’s Office, Moscow Fire Department and Idaho Transportation Department assisted ISP in its response to the crash, which remains under investigation.”
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  The crash remains under investigation“The Latah County Sheriff’s Office, Moscow Fire Department and Idaho Transportation Department assisted ISP in its response to the crash, which remains under investigation.”
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  Two other incidents were reported on Highway 95 that same eveningNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  A separate crash occurred near Riggins“Further south near Riggins, bystanders were unsuccessful in attempting to rescue a 74-year-old Riggins man whose 2016 Hyundai Tucson went into the Salmon River, according to an ISP news release. The Hyundai was going northbound when it went left of center, off the shoulder and into the river in the crash reported at about 7:20 p.m., according to the news release.”
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  A 74-year-old man’s vehicle went into the Salmon River“Further south near Riggins, bystanders were unsuccessful in attempting to rescue a 74-year-old Riggins man whose 2016 Hyundai Tucson went into the Salmon River, according to an ISP news release.”