Tuesday, June 2, 2015

District One Fatality Crash US95 / W Elmira Rd

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C15001113

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DATE: 6/2/2015 TIME: 4:18 PM LOCATION: Northbound US95 at W Elmira Rd milepost 490.7

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff's Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Hjelt,Alexander C AGE 24 years
ADDRESS Post Falls,ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? None
VEHICLE YEAR 2014 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Silverado
WRECKER Clydes
SEATBELT WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S) None


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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Ginter,Kathleen L AGE 60 Years
ADDRESS Sandpoint,ID
INJURIES? - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Bonner General Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 1993 VEHICLE MAKE Saturn VEHICLE MODEL SL 4-door
WRECKER A-1 Towing
SEATBELT WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)None


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VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER Hall,Shaya R AGE 22 Years
ADDRESS Moyie Springs,ID
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? None
VEHICLE YEAR 2010 VEHICLE MAKE Mercury VEHICLE MODEL Marquis
WRECKER Al's Towing
SEATBELT WORN? Yes


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Hjelt was traveling northbound US95 near West Elmira Road when he failed to stop for traffic ahead of him that was stopping in the roadway. Hjelt hit the rear of Ginter's Saturn, pushing it into the southbound lanes of travel. Hall was traveling southbound and struck Ginter's vehicle on the passenger side. Ginter's vehicle rolled and came to rest in the ditch on the west side of the highway. Investigation continues.



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