Fatality Crash WB I90 @ 8, Post Falls (District 1)

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C14002646

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DATE: November 29, 2014 TIME: 10:29am LOCATION: WB Interstate 90 at milepost 8, Post Falls

ASSISTING AGENCIES:

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER: Shane A Novak

AGE: 24

ADDRESS: Rathdrum, ID

INJURIES? Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? English Funeral Home

VEHICLE YEAR: 1995 VEHICLE MAKE: Buick VEHICLE MODEL: Skylark

WRECKER Schaffers Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Novak was traveling westbound on interstate 90 near milepost 8. He left the north side of the interstate for an unknown reason. The vehicle struck a sign post and a light post before coming to a rest. Novak succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The crash is still under investigation. Next of kin has been notified.

DSP INITIALS BC

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