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Fatal crash EB I90 mp 41

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 #: C16001726 District: District 1

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DATE: 07/22/2016 TIME: 6:18 PM LOCATION: EB I90 at MP 41

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Shoshone County Sherriffs Office

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VEHICLE #1

DRIVER: Lawrence Blackwell

AGE: 57

ADDRESS: Missoula, MT

INJURIES: Fatal

LOCATION TAKEN: Shoshone Funeral Home

VEHICLE YEAR: 2004

VEHICLE MAKE: Hyundai VEHICLE MODEL: Santa Fe

WRECKER: Jims Bobcat Service

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: Yes

PASSENGER: Unreleased Juvenile

ADDRESS: Missoula, MT

INJURIES: Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Sacred Heart

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Blackwell was travelling westbound on I90 at milepost 41. Blackwell?s vehicle left the roadway and went into the center median, rolling across both eastbound lanes and coming to a rest on the shoulder of the eastbound side. The roadway was blocked for an hour and a half. Blackwell was pronounced deceased at the scene. Next of kin has been notified.

DSP INITIALS JMR

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho

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District 1
Northern Idaho

615 W. Wilbur Ave.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
Phone: (208) 209-8620
Fax: (208) 209-8619

Serving Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties.