Fatality Vehicle vs. Train Crash, Stagecoach Dr. and Spokane St, Post Falls

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT One CASE # C17-0324

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DATE: February 7th, 2017 TIME: 06:01 am LOCATION: Railroad Tracks near Spokane St and Stagecoach Drive, Post Falls

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Post Falls Police

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Juvenile Male AGE 17

ADDRESS Post Falls, Idaho

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Health

VEHICLE YEAR 1998 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Malibu

WRECKER Auto Trackers

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

NAME Juvenile Female AGE 15

ADDRESS Post Falls, Idaho

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? English Funeral Home

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

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VEHICLE #2

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Union Pacific Train

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Juvenile male was northbound on Spokane Street and stopped for the stop sign at the Union Pacific railroad tracks. After stopping, he attempted to cross the tracks and was struck by a westbound Union Pacific train. The intersection was blocked for 5 hours. The juvenile female was deceased at the scene.

DSP INITIALS JAS

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