Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Injury crash US95 at Neider Avenue, Coeur d'Alene

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 1 Patrol 615 West Wilbur Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
(208) 209-8620
Fax (208) 209-8619

For Immediate Release: 03/20/2019 10:56 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On March 20, 2019 at approximately 7:14 a.m. a crash occurred on US 95 at Neider Avenue in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. A silver 2004 Chevy Suburban driven by Christopher P. Grasseschi, 33, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho was traveling south bound on US 95 approaching Neider Avenue when he sideswiped a black 2016 Dodge 2500 pick-up driven by Paula J. Austin, 56, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Grasseschi's vehicle continued through the intersection and crossed into the northbound lanes. A black 2018 Ford Edge driven by Gloria G. Baker, 48, of Rathdrum, Idaho and a black 2012 Dodge 1500 pick-up driven by Alan. B. Cannaday, 57, of Cataldo, Idaho were both traveling north bound US 95 when they were struck by Grasseschi's vehicle in the north bound lanes of US 95 at Neider Avenue. Baker and Grasseschi were transported to Kootenai Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The highway was partially blocked in both directions for approximately 1 hour. The investigation continues.

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