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Fatal Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash/ McGhee Rd, Ponderay, 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 #: C16001533 District: One

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DATE: 6/30/16 TIME: 12:17 PM LOCATION: 400 Block of McGhee Rd, Ponderay, ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff's Office, Ponderay Police Department

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VEHICLE #1

DRIVER: Peter F. Goullette

AGE: 22

ADDRESS: Sandpoint, ID

INJURIES?: No

VEHICLE YEAR: 2003

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevy VEHICLE MODEL: Silverado Pickup

WRECKER: A-1 Towing

SEATBELTS WORN?: Unknown

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PEDESTRIAN #1:

NAME: Katherine K. Stelzer

AGE: 61

ADDRESS: Mead, WA

INJURIES?: Fatal

LOCATION TAKEN?: Coffelt Funeral Home

PEDESTRIAN #2:

NAME: Zualita L. Updike

AGE: 50

ADDRESS: Clarkfork, ID

INJURIES?: Yes

LOCATION TAKEN?: Sacred Heart Medical Center

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Goullette was travelling southbound on McGhee Road in Ponderay when he struck two pedestrians that were walking southbound as well. Stelzer was pronounced deceased at the scene. McGhee Road was blocked for five hours.

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.