Fatality Crash I90 milepost 34.5

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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: 12/10/2017 08:32

Please direct questions to the District Office

On December 9, 2017 at approximately 8:14 p.m. a fatal crash occurred on Interstate 90 at milepost 34.5. A tan 1992 Honda Accord driven by Gregory Vandouris, 52, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho was traveling westbound on I90, in the passing lane, when he swerved to the right and slid off the right roadside. The vehicle struck the guard rail end taking out approximately 30 feet of guard rail. The vehicle then slid over the embankment striking the post of a roadway sign, continuing down the embankment, overturning, and coming to rest after striking a tree with the roof. Mr. Vandouris was pronounced deceased at the scene; he was wearing a seatbelt. The two occupants in the vehicle were Rachel Cabral, 32, of St Maries and Jesse Stephens, 36, of Coeur d'Alene. Both were transported to Kootenai Medical Center.

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