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Cataldo man dies after vehicle overturns into Coeur d'Alene River

| August 12, 2024 11:27 AM

A 20-year-old Cataldo man died Sunday after losing control of his vehicle, which overturned into the Coeur d'Alene River, according to the Idaho State Police.

The crash occurred at 5:33 p.m. on State Highway 3, at milepost 113.2, south of Rose Lake.

Police said the man's 2008 Honda CR-V was "fully submerged" after landing in the river. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been notified.

SH3 was blocked for about one hour and then opened for alternating traffic while police investigated the scene.

Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department, Shoshone County EMS and Shoshone County Fire Department responded to the crash.