UPDATE: Idaho State Police Seeks Witnesses in Fatality Crash Investigation on SH41/W Prairie Ave

POST FALLS, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) continues investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on November 19, 2024, at the intersection of SH41 and W Prairie Ave in Post Falls.

ISP troopers are seeking additional witnesses to this incident. Anyone in the area between 6:30 and 7 p.m. who witnessed the crash, anyone with information about the crash, or anyone possessing dashcam footage of the intersection during or shortly before the incident is asked to contact Trooper Whitt at 208-209-8620.

Preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 6:40 p.m., a 75-year-old man from Cocolalla, driving a Chevrolet Silverado northbound on SH41, failed to stop for a red light at the W Prairie Ave intersection. The Chevrolet struck a Toyota Prius driven by a 56-year-old Coeur d’Alene man traveling west on W. Prairie Ave.

The driver of the Chevrolet was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the Prius was also transported by ground ambulance but later succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash.

This crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Fatal Crash on State Highway 41 and W Prairie Ave in Post Falls

(Original Release: 11/20/24)

Post Falls, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on November 19, on SH41 at the W Prairie Ave intersection in Post Falls.

At approximately 6:40 p.m., a 75-year-old male from Cocolalla was travelling north on SH 41 in a Chevrolet Silverado when he failed to stop for a red light at the SH41 and W Prairie Ave intersection. A 56-year-old male from Coeur d’Alene was travelling west on W Prairie Ave in a Toyota Prius when he was struck by the Chevrolet.

Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. The driver of the Chevrolet was transported with minor injuries by ground ambulance to a local hospital. The driver of the Prius was also transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital where he later succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. Next of Kin have been notified.

Traffic on SH41 and W Prairie Ave was shut down for 1 hour and partially blocked for almost 2 hours.

The Idaho State Police were assisted by Post Falls Police, Kootenai County Fire & Rescue, and Idaho Transportation Department.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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