Rathdrum woman killed in three-car crash

September 15, 2017

A Rathdrum woman lost her life Thursday afternoon after her vehicle was rear-ended on SH53 near Rathdrum. According to the Idaho State Police, Phillip R. Decker, 34, Pocatelo, was driving a 1991 Chevy Suburban west on SH53 when he rear-ended Naomi Strobel, 43, Rathdrum, who was also driving west in a green 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The impact sent the Jeep into the eastbound lane and into the path of a 1997 Buick Lesabre driven by Talon C. Dewey, 18, Sagle. Strobel was pronounced dead at the scene.