**** 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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