I-90 crash leads to ‘unprecedented’ rescue

ROSE LAKE — A three-semi accident on icy Interstate 90 near the Rose Lake interchange on Thursday resulted in a rescue “unprecedented” for Kootenai County and blocked westbound traffic for about eight hours.

According to Idaho State Police, westbound traffic was slowing at 5:43 a.m. for an unrelated semi that had jackknifed.

David R. Bailey, 47, St. Maries, was slowing down in a 2000 Freightliner semi hauling logs in the lefthand lane due to stopped traffic.

Shawn C. Sanchez, 46, Englewood, Colo., was slowing down as well in a 2015 Volvo semi and was unable to stop in time and sideswiped the log truck.

Aleksey A. Tikhonov, 54, Soap Lake, Wash., was also westbound and failed to stop a 2009 Volvo, striking the rear end of both the log truck and other Volvo.

The log truck was then pushed into the center median/ Brian Walker , Press. More here.