Monday, April 19, 2010

Fatality Crash Desmet Road in Desmet, Idaho

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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W. Wilbur Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8730 FAX: (208) 209-8618

CASE # C10000919

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DATE: April 19,2010 TIME: 5:56 am LOCATION: Intersection of Desmet Road & Ajot Road, Desmet

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. Branch

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr. Bakken; Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Andrea M. George AGE 18
ADDRESS Desmet, Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL - Sacred Heart Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2002 VEHICLE MAKE Honda VEHICLE MODEL Civic
WRECKER Claudes
SEATBELTS Unknown

PASSENGER(S)

NAME - Ashley A. Justice AGE 20
ADDRESS Desmet, Idaho
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? None
SEATBELT - Unknown
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*PEDESTRIAN*

NAME - Patrick A. Gourneau AGE 22
ADDRESS Tensed, Idaho
INJURIES - Fatal
LOCATION TAKEN - Yates Hodges Funeral Home, St. Maries

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: George was eastbound on Desmet Road, when she crested a hill in a residential area and struck Gourneau who was on foot. Gourneau was deceased at the scene. George was taken by Life Flight to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Alcohol is involved.

SUPERVISOR Sgt. Field

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