Fatal Crash SH5 @ 6.1 Heyburn State Park

Idaho State Police

Regional Communication Center – North

615 W Wilbur Ave

Suite A

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE #: C13000989

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DATE: 5/29/13 TIME: 05:18 AM LOCATION: SB SH5 @ MP6 Heyburn State Park

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Benewah County Sheriff Office, Idaho Transportation Department

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VEHICLE #1

DRIVER Ronnie M Quintana

AGE 27

ADDRESS Spokane Wa

INJURIES Yes

LOCATION TAKEN Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE YEAR 1993

VEHICLE MAKE GMC

VEHICLE MODEL Suburban

WRECKER Benewah Motors

SEATBELTS No

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Passenger #2

Name Mary A Zurcher Christian

AGE 26

ADDRESS Tensed ID

INJURIES Yes

HOSPITAL TAKEN Kootenai Medical Center

Passenger #3

Name Stevie A Klimpel

AGE 26

ADDRESS Butte MT

INJURIES Yes

TAKEN TO Benewah Community Hospital

Passenger #4

Name Jamie C Kirkland Rivera

AGE 33

ADDRESS St Maries ID

INJURIES Fatal

TAKEN TO Yates Hodge Funeral Home

Passenger #5

Name Cherie E Lawson

AGE 19

ADDRESS St Maries ID

INJURIES YES

TAKEN TO Benewah Community Hospital

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE:

Quintana was drivng Eastbound on State Highway 5, near milepost 6.1. While maneuvering a curve in the roadway, Quintana lost control of the vehicle, crossed the center line, and collided into the embankment on the North shoulder. The vehicle then flipped multiple times, before stopping on its top, blocking the Westbound travel lane. Quintana was ejected from the vehicle and transported to Kootenai Medical Center by air ambulance. Kirkland-Rivera was pronounced deceased at the scene due to injuries acquired. Christian, was transported to Kootenai Medical Center by private vehicle, due to injuries. The road was blocked for 5 hours All five occupants of the vehicle were not wearing seatbelts. Investigation Pending.

DSP INITIALS DM

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho