Fatality Crash Bernard Overlook, Bonner County

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Idaho State Police
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT One CASE # C15000819

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DATE: 04/19/2015 TIME: 12:00 pm LOCATION: Bernard Overlook/Lakeview Road, Bonner County

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Sandpoint Fire Rescue Unit, Two Bear Air from Flathead County, Montana, Kootenai County Search and Rescue, Bonner County Sheriff, Life Flight

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Thomas W. McTevia AGE 42
ADDRESS Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
INJURIES? - Fatality
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Coffelt Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR 2013 VEHICLE MAKE Polaris VEHICLE MODEL ATV
WRECKER None
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

PASSENGER(S)

NAME Tina A. Hoisington AGE 45
ADDRESS Lewiston, Idaho
INJURIES? - Fatality
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Coffelt Funeral Home
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? - No


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: McTevia and Hoisington were on the ATV when they drove off the cliff at Bernard Overlook down a 500 foot embankment. Both subject were deceased at scene. Next of kin has been notified for both parties.



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