Wednesday, November 30, 2016

*District 1 Injury Crash N 5th St/E Best Ave, Coeur d'Alene

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur Ave
Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

Please direct questions to the appropriate District Offices
District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618
District 2 (208) 799-5150

CASE #:C16002848 District: District One
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DATE: 11/29/2016 TIME:6:17 PM LOCATION: North 5th St / E Best Ave, Coeur d?Alene, ID
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Coeur d?Alene City Police Department, Coeur d?Alene Fire Department
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VEHICLE #1
DRIVER: Lester Olson
AGE: 62
ADDRESS: Coeur d?Alene, Idaho
INJURIES?: None
VEHICLE YEAR: 2013
VEHICLE MAKE: Kia VEHICLE MODEL: Soul
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN?: Yes
PEDESTRIAN #1
Information being withheld pending family notification.


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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Olson was traveling west on Best Ave when he struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was walking north across Best Ave in an area not designated or marked as a crosswalk when the incident occurred. Pedestrian identification is being withheld pending family notification.

DSP INITIALS SJT
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