Fatal Crash 5800 Clagstone Road, Spirit Lake

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C15001289

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DATE: June 26, 2015 TIME: 6:35 PM LOCATION: 5800 Block Clagstone Road, Spirit Lake

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff's Office

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Thornton, Jack B AGE 56

ADDRESS Hayden, Idaho

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Sherman Knapp Funeral Home

VEHICLE YEAR 1999 VEHICLE MAKE Jeep VEHICLE MODEL Grand Cherokee

WRECKER Professional Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Thornton was traveling eastbound on Clagstone and failed to negotiate a sweeping right hand curve, left the roadway, and overturned striking a tree. Thornton succumbed to his injuries on scene. Crash is under investigation.

DSP INITIALS AHK

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho, District 2 - Central Idaho