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ISP seeking leads on fatal I-90 bicycle
collision |
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October 19, 2017 |
Idaho State Police Troopers are continuing to
investigate the fatal vehicle versus bicycle
collision which occurred at approximately 9:55
p.m. Tuesday, October 17, on I-90 near milepost
15.5, in the eastern city limits of Coeur
d'Alene.
Idaho State Police have confirmed the identity
of the deceased bicyclist, a 48 year old man who has ties to the Spokane area. His
identity is being withheld as ISP personnel are
still attempting to locate his next of kin.
An ISP Trooper was en route to the bicyclist at the time of the collision's
occurrence as a
passing motorist had moments earlier reported
him to be riding in the right
westbound travel lane of I-90.
The white GMC Sierra pick-up community members
had reported as being on scene of the collision
was not involved in the collision. The driver of
the GMC was a good Samaritan who stopped to
render aid to the downed bicyclist.
Investigation of the scene has revealed the
bicyclist was riding the bicycle in the right
westbound travel lane of I-90 at the time he was
struck. The cyclist was on a black bicycle,
wearing low contrast clothing not conspicuous to
passing motorists, a headlamp, no rear lighting
on the bicycle, and riding in an area with no
ambient lighting such as street lights or other
illumination.
The collision occurred in a sweeping right
corner of westbound traffic, and the bicyclist
was thrown onto the westbound shoulder after
colliding with the vehicle.
ISP Troopers are askingthe public's help in
locating the vehicle involved, which is possibly
orange in color, or partially orange and
partially red. The involved vehicle may possibly
have damage to its right side mirror, right side
fender, hood and/or windshield.
ISP personnel are looking to interview the
driver and any occupants of the vehicle that
struck the bicyclist. Anyone with any
information on the vehicle and/or the occupants
is being requested to contact ISP at (208)
209-8730. |
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