Fatal Crash Eastshore Road, Priest Lake, ID

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Idaho State Police

Regional Communication Center – North

615 W Wilbur Ave

Suite A

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

Please direct questions to the appropriate District Offices

District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618

District 2 (208) 799-5150

CASE #

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DATE: June 30, 2014 TIME: 2:44 pm LOCATION: 6500 Block Eastshore Rd, Priest Lake, ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Steven R. Pitts AGE 50

ADDRESS Oldtown, ID

INJURIES- Fatal

LOCATION TAKEN – Sherman Knapp Funeral home

VEHICLE YEAR 2005 VEHICLE MAKE Yamaha VEHICLE MODEL Motorcycle

WRECKER Papas Towing

HELMET WORN- Yes

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER John M. Marshall AGE 67

ADDRESS Spokane, WA

INJURIES- No

HOSPITAL- None

VEHICLE YEAR 2001 VEHICLE MAKE Nissan VEHICLE MODEL Pathfinder

WRECKER None

SEATBELTS- Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: PITTS WAS NORTHBOUND ON EAST SHORE DRIVE WHEN HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN HIS LANE. PITTS STRUCK MARSHALL WHO WAS SOUTHBOUND ON A SHARP CORNER. NEXT OF KIN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

DSP INITIALS <TNM>

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