Idaho State Police recognizes troopers for aid after U.S. 95 pedestrian crash

ISP credited Dan Smith's tourniquet aid and Riley Urquidi's dispatch relay after a November 9 pedestrian crash near Lewiston. The investigation continues.

By Joy

Published Nov 12, 2026 Updated Nov 12, 2026 Verified sourcing

2017 archive photograph of U.S. 95 signs at Lewiston Grade; contextual image, not the crash scene or involved vehicles.

LEWISTON, Idaho — Idaho State Police is recognizing Trooper Dan Smith for applying a tourniquet and providing aid to a pedestrian injured in a U.S. 95 crash, according to the agency's November 11, 2026 release. ISP also credited Trooper Riley Urquidi with relaying the initial dispatch to state police.

The crash occurred on November 9, 2026, at approximately 4:38 p.m. near milepost 309, the agency said. Its account says two northbound vehicles struck the pedestrian.

Aid before the ambulance arrived

Smith was the first emergency responder to reach the scene, according to ISP. The agency said he immediately applied a tourniquet to control bleeding and continued providing aid until emergency medical personnel arrived and took over care.

ISP said the pedestrian was taken by ground ambulance and later transferred by air ambulance for further treatment. This account does not identify the injured person or report a later medical outcome.

The radio call behind the response

Urquidi was temporarily working in District 2 from District 3, ISP said. While monitoring Nez Perce County radio traffic, he heard the original dispatch and immediately relayed it to ISP. The agency said troopers from across Idaho regularly help cover District 2.

ISP listed the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office, Lewiston Fire Department, Life Flight Network and Idaho Transportation Department as assisting agencies.

The crash remained under investigation in the November 11 release. The recognition concerns the troopers' response; it should not be read as a determination of fault. The official ISP account is the source for the response details reported here.

Image: Archive contextual photograph of Lewiston Grade on U.S. 95, dated 29 August 2017; not the crash scene, responders or vehicles involved. Photo: USEE1776, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. ThinBlueNews cropped, resized and labeled the photograph, obscured a truck fleet number and stripped metadata. This adaptation is also available under CC BY-SA 4.0. No endorsement implied.