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* Update* Fatality crash Old River Rd mp7.1 Kingston

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 # C16001490

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DATE: June 25, 2016 TIME: 4:41 pm LOCATION: Old River Road milepost 7.1, Kingston, ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Shoshone County Sheriff

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Thomas C. Schwartzenberger AGE 51
ADDRESS Cheney, WA
INJURIES Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Shoshone County Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR approximately 2012 VEHICLE MAKE Polaris VEHICLE MODEL ATV
WRECKER Nickersons Towing
HELMET WORN- No

PASSENGER(S) Kristi P. Hunnicutt AGE 60 ADDRESS Silverton, ID
INJURIES- Yes
HOSPITAL- Kootenai Health
Helmet- No

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: ****UPDATE**** Kristi Hunnicutt was pronounced dead at Kootenai Health 07/02/16 at 4:51 pm. Next of kin has been notified.

Schwartzenberger was northbound on the Old River Road near milepost 7.1 when he failed to negotiate a turn. The ATV left the road, striking a tree and continued down a long embankment where he struck another tree. Both Schwartzenberger and Hunnicutt were ejected. Notifications have been made.



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