Fatal Crash, W Elmira Road at US95, Naples

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CASE # C13002568

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DATE: November 27,2013 TIME: 2:38 pm. LOCATION: W Elmira Road, E of US95

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriffs Office, BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway)

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER: Kayle Porter AGE: 19
ADDRESS: Sandpoint, ID
INJURIES: Fatal
FUNERAL HOME: Lakeview Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR: 2003 VEHICLE MAKE: BMW VEHICLE MODEL: X5
WRECKER: Clyde's Towing


INCIDENT NARRATIVE:

Porter was traveling north on US95 and entered the turn lane for W Elmira road to turn east. After turning east, she failed to stop at the BNSF railroad crossing stop sign and was struck by a north bound train. The crash is still under investigation at this time.



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