Fatal Crash I90 milepost 11, Coeur d’ Alene

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 1 Patrol 615 West Wilbur Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

(208) 209-8620

Fax (208) 209-8619

For Immediate Release: 10/12/2022 3:16 PM

Please direct questions to the District Office

The Idaho State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred on October 10, 2022 at approximately 9:51 a.m., Westbound Interstate 90 near milepost 11, Coeur d Alene.

The middle-aged driver, a 52 year old male from Coeur d Alene, was traveling westbound in a Toyota Tundra when he left the roadway and struck a jersey barrier on the roadside. The Tundra traveled on the barrier until coming to a stop, blocking the left westbound lane. The driver was wearing a seatbelt. He was taken to Kootenai Health, where he was pronounced deceased.

Next of kin has been notified. The roadway was blocked for approximately an hour and a half to allow first responders to conduct a thorough investigation.

The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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