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Fatality crash Old River Rd mp7.1 Kingston

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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: 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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