**** Update**** Fatal Crash NW Blvd /River Ave CDA

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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 # C13001768

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DATE: 08/27/2013 TIME: 4:21 PM LOCATION: SB NW Blvd / River Ave CDA

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER: Joseph M Rupeka AGE: 62

ADDRESS: East Freedom, PA

INJURIES: Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE: 2001 Chrysler Sedan

WRECKER: Schaffers Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: No

VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER: Coralynn C Mckasty AGE: 19

ADDRESS: Post Falls, ID

INJURIES: Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE: 1996 Chevy Lumina

WRECKER: Schaffers

SEATBELTS/HELMETS: Yes

PASSENGER: Quinn J McKasty

AGE: 16

ADDRESS: Post Falls, ID

INJURIES?: Fatal

LOCATION TAKEN?: Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE #3

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DRIVER: Carl George AGE: 57

ADDRESS: Coeur d Alene ID

INJURIES: Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE: 2013 Subaru Forester

WRECKER: Schaffers

SEATBELT/HELMET WORN: Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: ****Update**** The passenger in vehicle #2, Quinn McKasty, has succombed to his injuries he sustained from the crash. **** Rupeka was traveling Southbound on NW Blvd when he rear ended Mckastys vehicle who was stopped at the NW Blvd & River Ave red light. Her vehicle was pushed into the intersection and was struck by Georges vehicle who was turning Northbound onto NW Blvd from River Ave. All parties involved were transported to Kootenai Medical Center including a passenger in Mckastys vehicle. This crash is still under investigation.

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