Fatal Crash Eastshore Road, Priest Lake, ID

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Idaho State Police
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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 #

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DATE: June 30, 2014 TIME: 2:44 pm LOCATION: 6500 Block Eastshore Rd, Priest Lake, ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Steven R. Pitts AGE 50
ADDRESS Oldtown, ID
INJURIES- Fatal
LOCATION TAKEN - Sherman Knapp Funeral home
VEHICLE YEAR 2005 VEHICLE MAKE Yamaha VEHICLE MODEL Motorcycle
WRECKER Papas Towing
HELMET WORN- Yes


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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER John M. Marshall AGE 67
ADDRESS Spokane, WA
INJURIES- No
HOSPITAL- None
VEHICLE YEAR 2001 VEHICLE MAKE Nissan VEHICLE MODEL Pathfinder
WRECKER None
SEATBELTS- Yes



INCIDENT NARRATIVE: PITTS WAS NORTHBOUND ON EAST SHORE DRIVE WHEN HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN HIS LANE. PITTS STRUCK MARSHALL WHO WAS SOUTHBOUND ON A SHARP CORNER. NEXT OF KIN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.



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