District 1- Fatality Crash WB I90 @ 7

Idaho State Police

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE #:C16001494 District:1

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DATE:06/26/2016 TIME:12:51 a.m. LOCATION: Westbound I90 exit 7, Post Falls

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Post Falls Police Department

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VEHICLE #1

DRIVER: Gust, Robert L

AGE: 24

ADDRESS: Bonners Ferry, Idaho

INJURIES?: Fatal

LOCATION TAKEN?: Yates Funeral Home

VEHICLE YEAR: 2002

VEHICLE MAKE: Volkswagen VEHICLE MODEL: Passat

WRECKER: Reliable Towing

SEATBELTS WORN?: No

PASSENGER(S): Erickson, Christopher J

AGE: 25

ADDRESS: Deland, Florida

INJURIES?: Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN?: Kootenai Health

SEATBELTS WORN?: No

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PASSENGER(S): Teleford, Colton B

AGE: 23

ADDRESS: Moyie Springs, Idaho

INJURIES?: Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN?: Kootenai Health

SEATBELTS WORN?: Yes

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Gust was traveling westbound I90 at a high rate of speed when he failed to negotiate the curve on the off ramp at exit 7. The vehicle rolled into the median, crossed over the westbound on ramp and came to rest on the bottom of the embankment at Primrose lane. Gust was pronounced deceased at the scene, Erickson was transported to Kootenai Health where he succumbed to his injuries. Next of kin has been notified.

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