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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:  04/09/2024 5:15 pm
Please direct questions to the District Office

The Idaho State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The crash occurred on 4/9/24 at approximately 2:30 pm near the intersection of 5th Avenue and Oak Street in Sandpoint, Idaho.  

A female driver in a white pickup truck was traveling westbound on 5th Ave., and failed to yield to a male pedestrian in the crosswalk. The male pedestrian was crossing east to west when he was struck by the vehicle. The pedestrian was then transported to a local hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries. Speed was a factor in the collision.

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