Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Update to Release Regarding Road Rage Incident 11/06/14

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer
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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 #C14002426

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DATE: 11/12/2014 TIME: 2:20 PM LOCATION: Original incident was WB Interstate 90 @ 5

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Leppert, Jeremy A AGE 27
ADDRESS Spokane Valley, WA
INJURIES? - NO
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN n/a
VEHICLE YEAR 2002 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL Stratus
WRECKER n/a


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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Nelson, Benjiman A AGE 34
ADDRESS Post Falls, ID
INJURIES? - NO
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2010 VEHICLE MAKE Chrysler VEHICLE MODEL 300
WRECKER n/a


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Update on incident regarding road rage Westbound on Interstate 90 near mile post 5 on November 6, 2014. Based on witness statements obtained from the earlier press release, a report has been forwarded to the prosecutor's office requesting charges of felony aggravated assault for both drivers. The original incident began when one vehicle was tailgating the other. The drivers became agitated and one vehicle rammed the other vehicle. They began to side swipe each other wile traveling Westbound on Interstate 90 during the morning commute. We appreciate the witnesses that came forward to assist in this investigation.



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