Fatality Vehicle vs. Train Crash, Stagecoach Dr. and Spokane St, Post Falls

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT One CASE # C17-0324

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DATE: February 7th, 2017 TIME: 06:01 am LOCATION: Railroad Tracks near Spokane St and Stagecoach Drive, Post Falls

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Post Falls Police

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Juvenile Male AGE 17
ADDRESS Post Falls, Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Health
VEHICLE YEAR 1998 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Malibu
WRECKER Auto Trackers
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

NAME Juvenile Female AGE 15
ADDRESS Post Falls, Idaho
INJURIES? - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? English Funeral Home
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

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VEHICLE #2
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Union Pacific Train



INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Juvenile male was northbound on Spokane Street and stopped for the stop sign at the Union Pacific railroad tracks. After stopping, he attempted to cross the tracks and was struck by a westbound Union Pacific train. The intersection was blocked for 5 hours. The juvenile female was deceased at the scene.



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