**Update** Triple Fatality Crash Southbound US95 at MP 448

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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

PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C15001911

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DATE: September 12th,2015 TIME: 3:49 AM LOCATION: Southbound US95 at MP 448

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho Transportation Department, Kootenai County Sheriff's Office

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Turner, Ryan J AGE 27

ADDRESS Hayden,Idaho

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE YEAR 2011 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Silverado

WRECKER Dave Smith Motors

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER Baroni, Mathew-Michael T AGE 33

ADDRESS Spokane, WA

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? English Funeral Home

VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL Caravan

WRECKER Superior Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

PASSENGER(S)

PASSENGER Baroni,Madilyn AGE 8

ADDRESS Spokane,WA

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? English Funeral Home

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

PASSENGER Baroni,Molly AGE 6

ADDRESS Spokane,WA

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? English Funeral Home

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: **Update – Ryan Turner was taken into custody on September 18th and charged with three counts of felony vehicular manslaughter**

Baroni was traveling southbound on US95 near milepost 448 when he encountered Turner traveling northbound in the southbound lane. The two vehicles collided head on. Baroni and the two juveniles succumbed to their injuries on scene. Turner was transported to KMC. The southbound lanes of travel were closed for around four hours due to the crash and investigation. The investigation is continuing.

DSP INITIALS JAS

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho, District 2 - Central Idaho