Local Briefs October 31, 2011

Coeur d'Alene man injured in I-90 accident

STATELINE - Four people, including one from Coeur d'Alene, were injured early Sunday in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 90 involving an alleged drunk driver, the Washington State Patrol said.

A car driven by Edward E. McElmurry of Greenacres, Wash., was eastbound and drove onto the westbound lanes and collided with a vehicle with three people inside at 3:30 a.m.

The accident happened just west of the Idaho-Washington border.

Danielle L. Cowan, 23, of Coeur d'Alene, was a passenger in the westbound vehicle driven by Tabatha B. Dudley, 22, of Spokane Valley.

Both women and a second passenger, Zachary M. O'Reilly, 25, of Spokane, were taken to Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane.

McElmurry was taken to Valley Medical Center in Spokane Valley. A state patrol press release cited DUI as the cause of the collision and said vehicle assault charges are to be filed.

Alcohol a possible factor in 2-vehicle accident

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho State Police said four Coeur d'Alene residents were injured Sunday in a two-vehicle crash, and alcohol is believed to be a factor.

Police said Michael Nelson, 29, of Coeur d'Alene, was driving "fast" on Hastings Avenue when his vehicle collided with a minivan traveling on Ninth Street about 2:30 a.m.

Police said Nelson, who was westbound in a 2002 Mercury Sable, fled the scene on foot after the collision.

The other vehicle was a 1998 Plymouth Voyager taxi driven by Ryan Meyer, 26, of Coeur d'Alene.

Meyer was northbound on Ninth with passengers Ryan and Karissa White, both 29, of Coeur d'Alene.

Nelson, Meyer, and the Whites were taken to Kootenai Medical Center.

Police said the investigation is continuing.

Long board race slated for NIC

Some North Idaho College students have coordinated a long board race on North Idaho College's main campus for students and community members.

The "Battle for the Booty" long board race will start at 1 p.m. Saturday in front of NIC's Edminster Student Union Building. Check in will begin at 11 a.m. and participants are encouraged to wear costumes.

Winners will receive prizes donated by local sponsors. Cost is $2 and participants may register the day of the event.

This event was designed by a group of students in the NIC Resort/Recreation Management programming class, which requires students to coordinate a community event as part of its curriculum.

Information: (208) 819-6533.