Wednesday, January 22, 2025
28.0°F

Man killed in crash east of Coeur d'Alene

Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 3 years, 7 months AGO
| June 8, 2021 1:00 AM

A man was killed in a two-vehicle collision east of Coeur d'Alene on Interstate 90 Monday morning.

According to the Idaho State Police, Edward L. Phillips, 74, of Port Angeles, Wash., was westbound in a 2005 GMC Sierra about 8:30 a.m. when he began "slowing to a stop due to a hazard in the roadway" near milepost 22.

Police said Alvin S. Lauter, 86, of Chicago, was also westbound in a 2019 Ford Escape when he "failed to stop for Phillips' slowing vehicle" and struck it.

Lauter was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene, ISP said.

Phillips and his passenger were wearing seat belts and were treated and released at the scene.

An investigation continues.

MORE LOCAL-NEWS STORIES

Man killed in crash east of Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene Press | Updated 3 years, 7 months ago
Man dies in Coeur d'Alene crash
Coeur d'Alene Press | Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Crash, suspected DUI blocks I-90
Coeur d'Alene Press | Updated 12 years, 9 months ago