Fatal Crash SH5 @ 6.1 Heyburn State Park

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CASE #: C13000989

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DATE: 5/29/13 TIME: 05:18 AM LOCATION: SB SH5 @ MP6 Heyburn State Park
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Benewah County Sheriff Office, Idaho Transportation Department

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VEHICLE #1
DRIVER Ronnie M Quintana
AGE 27
ADDRESS Spokane Wa
INJURIES Yes
LOCATION TAKEN Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE YEAR 1993
VEHICLE MAKE GMC
VEHICLE MODEL Suburban
WRECKER Benewah Motors
SEATBELTS No
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Passenger #2
Name Mary A Zurcher Christian
AGE 26
ADDRESS Tensed ID
INJURIES Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN Kootenai Medical Center

Passenger #3
Name Stevie A Klimpel
AGE 26
ADDRESS Butte MT
INJURIES Yes
TAKEN TO Benewah Community Hospital

Passenger #4
Name Jamie C Kirkland Rivera
AGE 33
ADDRESS St Maries ID
INJURIES Fatal
TAKEN TO Yates Hodge Funeral Home

Passenger #5
Name Cherie E Lawson
AGE 19
ADDRESS St Maries ID
INJURIES YES
TAKEN TO Benewah Community Hospital

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE:

Quintana was drivng Eastbound on State Highway 5, near milepost 6.1. While maneuvering a curve in the roadway, Quintana lost control of the vehicle, crossed the center line, and collided into the embankment on the North shoulder. The vehicle then flipped multiple times, before stopping on its top, blocking the Westbound travel lane. Quintana was ejected from the vehicle and transported to Kootenai Medical Center by air ambulance. Kirkland-Rivera was pronounced deceased at the scene due to injuries acquired. Christian, was transported to Kootenai Medical Center by private vehicle, due to injuries. The road was blocked for 5 hours All five occupants of the vehicle were not wearing seatbelts. Investigation Pending.



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