**Update** Fatality crash SH8 milepost 52 Elk River

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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 # L130000521

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DATE: 7/5/13 TIME: 5:12 PM Time. LOCATION: SH8 MP 52 Elk River

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Clearwater County Sheriff

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Ricky Bidlake AGE 58

ADDRESS Potlatch, ID

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St Joseph Hospital Lewiston

VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE United Motors VEHICLE MODEL motorcycle

WRECKER N/A

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: ***Bidlake succumbed to his injuries on July 13,2013 at 1714 hours at St Joseph's Regional Medical Center.***

Bidlake was eastbound on SH8 at milepost 52 near Elk River. He entered a curve and lost control. He laid the motorcycle on its side off the road. He was life flighted to St Joseph's Hospital in Lewiston.

DSP INITIALS JAS

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