Fatal Incident / Pinto Point Rd, Priest River, ID

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CASE #: C12001357
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DATE: 7/20/12 TIME: 4:37 PM LOCATION: Pinto Point, Priest River, ID
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff Office
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VEHICLE #1
DRIVER: Gary E. Bierwagen
AGE: 66
ADDRESS: Walla Walla, WA
INJURIES?: Fatal
LOCATION TAKEN?: Sherman & Knapp Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR: 2007
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota VEHICLE MODEL: Tundra Pickup
WRECKER: N/A
SEATBELTS WORN?: Yes
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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Bierwagen was traveling down a private driveway on Pinto Point Rd when a large tree struck his vehicle on the roof. Several trees in the area were falling due to the storm.

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