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Fatal Incident / Pinto Point Rd, Priest River, ID

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 #: C12001357

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DATE: 7/20/12 TIME: 4:37 PM LOCATION: Pinto Point, Priest River, ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff Office

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VEHICLE #1

DRIVER: Gary E. Bierwagen

AGE: 66

ADDRESS: Walla Walla, WA

INJURIES?: Fatal

LOCATION TAKEN?: Sherman & Knapp Funeral Home

VEHICLE YEAR: 2007

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota VEHICLE MODEL: Tundra Pickup

WRECKER: N/A

SEATBELTS WORN?: Yes

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Bierwagen was traveling down a private driveway on Pinto Point Rd when a large tree struck his vehicle on the roof. Several trees in the area were falling due to the storm.

DSP INITIALS ksw

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho

Please direct questions to:

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.