Two injured in crash with Bonner County deputy

A Bonner County sheriff’s sergeant was involved in a crash that sent two people to the hospital Friday morning on U.S. Highway 95 near Sagle Road. Sgt. Phyllis J. Jay, 62, was driving a 2006 Chevy Tahoe west on Sagle Road at 9:18 a.m., according to the Idaho State Police. She pulled out from the stop sign and hit a northbound motorcycle driven by Rodney F. Howard, 67, of Priest River. Howard lost control of the motorcycle and both he and his passenger, 66-year-old Catherine J. Howard, were thrown into the road. Both Howards were taken to Kootenai Health to be treated for their injuries. A spokeswoman there said Catherine is in critical condition and Rodney is in fair condition. Jay was not injured. The crash is under investigation.