Idaho State Police
PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C16001161
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DATE: May 17th, 2016 TIME: 7:34 PM LOCATION: 774 Gun Club Road, Sagle
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff’s Office
DRIVER
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DRIVER Charles D Morales AGE 56
ADDRESS Sagle, Idaho
INJURIES? – Fatal
VEHICLE YEAR 1992 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL Taurus
WRECKER Northwest Auto Body
PASSENGER
PASSENGER Robert W Peterson AGE 55
ADDRESS Sagle, Idaho
INJURIES? – None
INCIDENT NARRATIVE: (***Update*** Next of kin has been notified.) Morales and Peterson were attempting to fix their stalled vehicle when it began to roll. Both men tried to hold the vehicle to stop it from rolling. Peterson was flung from the vehicle onto the roadway, while Morales was thrown over the embankment and was caught between the vehicle and some trees. He was pronounced deceased on scene. The investigation is ongoing.
Previous Release:
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
PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C16001161
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DATE: May 17th, 2016 TIME: 7:34 PM LOCATION: 774 Gun Club Road, Sagle
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff’s Office
DRIVER
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DRIVER Pending for Next of Kin AGE 56
ADDRESS Sagle, Idaho
INJURIES? – Fatal
VEHICLE YEAR 1992 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL Taurus
WRECKER Northwest Auto Body
PASSENGER
PASSENGER Pending for Next of Kin AGE 55
ADDRESS Sagle, Idaho
INJURIES? – None
INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Both driver and passenger were attempting to fix their stalled vehicle when it began to roll. Both men tried to hold the vehicle to stop it from rolling. The passenger was flung from the vehicle onto the roadway, while the driver was thrown over the embankment and was caught between the vehicle and some trees. He was pronounced deceased on scene. Names are not being released pending next of kin notification. The investigation is ongoing.