Two die in crash near Culdesac

First responders prepare to remove one of the bodies from Sunday morning's fatal crash near Culdesac.

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Story Published: Oct 25, 2009 at 3:38 PM PDT

Story Updated: Oct 26, 2009 at 7:02 PM PDT

By Greg Meyer

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CULDESAC – Two Post Falls men were killed in a crash at around 1:50 a.m. on U.S. 95 near Culdesac Sunday morning.

Idaho State Police says Derrick Dryden, 22, of Cottonwood, was headed south in a 1991 Subaru when he fell asleep and drifted to the right of the roadway. His car struck a tree. He was transported to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center where he was listed in fair condition.

His passengers, Benjamin Holland and Nicholas Walker, both 23, were killed in the crash.

ISP says the crash happened on a straight stretch of dry roadway.

Neither the driver nor the passengers were wearing seat belts, according to ISP.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor. Notifications of next of kin have been made.

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