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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: <01/17/24 1:40PM>

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred just before 0923 hours on Jan. 17th, 2024, in Bonner County, Idaho. The crash occurred on State Highway 200 near mile post 43, just west of Hope, ID. A 69 year old female, from Clark Fork, Idaho, was driving a silver 2000 Nissan Pathfinder, westbound on State Highway 200, when she lost control on the snow covered road and left the roadway. The vehicle entered the eastbound ditch striking a guard rail before going down a steep embankment and overturning. The driver of the Nissan was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. The driver was transported to Bonner General Hospital by ground ambulance where she was pronounced dead. The crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police. Assisting agencies: Bonner County Sheriffs Office, Bonner EMS, Sam Owen Fire Dept.

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