Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Fatal Crash at 774 Gun Club Rd, B

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C16001161
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DATE: May 17th, 2016 TIME: 7:34 PM LOCATION: 774 Gun Club Road, Sagle

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff's Office

DRIVER
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DRIVER Pending for Next of Kin AGE 56
ADDRESS Sagle, Idaho
INJURIES? - Fatal
VEHICLE YEAR 1992 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL Taurus
WRECKER Northwest Auto Body

PASSENGER

PASSENGER Pending for Next of Kin AGE 55
ADDRESS Sagle, Idaho
INJURIES? - None



INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Both driver and passenger were attempting to fix their stalled vehicle when it began to roll. Both men tried to hold the vehicle to stop it from rolling. The passenger was flung from the vehicle onto the roadway, while the driver was thrown over the embankment and was caught between the vehicle and some trees. He was pronounced deceased on scene. Names are not being released pending next of kin notification. The investigation is ongoing.



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