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Fatality Crash Seltice/Cedar Post Falls

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W. Wilbur Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8618

CASE # C11002242

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DATE: 5 October, 2011 TIME: 5:06 AM LOCATION: Seltice/Cedar, Post Falls ID

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl. Robnett

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr. Bakken, Cpl. Ashby, Post Falls Police

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Unknown
INJURIES? – Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Holy Family Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE Subaru VEHICLE MODEL Legacy
WRECKER Schaffers Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: The subject was travelling westbound on Seltice near Commerce Loop. The subject then went through several coned off areas in a construction zone, hitting several cones and a construction barrel. The vehicle continued to travel 3/4 of a mile after hitting the cones, then stopped prior to Cedar Street and caught fire. The subject was unable to exit the vehicle and died as a result of the fire. Positive identification has not yet been made, and the crash is still under investigation.

SUPERVISOR Lt. Schenck

DSP INITIALS KEH

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.