Investigation into fatal accident reaches FBI
BILL BULEY | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years AGO
Bill Buley covers the city of Coeur d'Alene for the Coeur d’Alene Press. He has worked here since January 2020, after spending seven years on Kauai as editor-in-chief of The Garden Island newspaper. He enjoys running. | August 14, 2021 1:00 AM
The investigation into a fatal accident earlier this year in Post Falls has reached the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh said Thursday the FBI is looking into cellphone records in connection to what happened Feb. 27 in the parking lot of a Post Falls Walmart.
David L. Mallery, 73, Post Falls, had exited the Walmart at 3050 E. Mullan Ave. and was walking north through the parking lot about 8:25 a.m. when he was struck by a 2013 Dodge Ram pickup driven by Jeremy S. Riggs, 49, of Post Falls, according to an ISP press release.
Riggs was southbound in the parking lot when he made a left turn in front of the store and hit Mallery, who died at the scene, police said.
The Idaho State Police completed its investigation into the accident and submitted the case file to the Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office about two months ago.
Once the FBI completes its investigation, it will go to McHugh’s office for review and consideration of any criminal charges.
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