Claud Umphenour, 81, Maxine Umphenour, 78, seriously injured, airlifted to hospital, after the car leaves the U.S. 12 roadway near Orofino, and crashes into a pump house.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:27am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Elderly couple injured in Orofino crash.(link is external)

Idaho State Police said an elderly couple was injured in a crash on US 12 Thursday afternoon.

Idaho State Police said an elderly couple was injured in a crash on US 12 Thursday afternoon.

Authorities said Claud Umphenour, 81 was going east on US 12 when he crossed the centerline. He continued across the westbound lane, drove off the shoulder and hit a pump house.

Officials said Claud and his passenger Maxine Umphenour, 78, were both transported to Clearwater Valley Hospital and then taken by life flight to St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Lewiston.

Authorities said they were not wearing seatbelts.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Claud Umphenour
Maxine Umphenour
Roadway: 
U.S. 12

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