Car crashes into post office
DEVIN WEEKS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 5 months AGO
A Coeur d'Alene man drove into the United States Postal Service building at Seventh Street and Lakeside Avenue in Coeur d'Alene late Friday morning. No injuries occurred.
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A vehicle driven by Coeur d'Alene resident John Powers, 69, crashed into the United States Postal Service building at Seventh Street and Lakeside Avenue late Friday morning. Police said it was unclear whether it was a mechanical or operator error, as of press time.
Devin Weeks is a third-generation North Idaho resident. She holds an associate degree in journalism from North Idaho College and a bachelor's in communication arts from Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d'Alene. Devin embarked on her journalism career at the Coeur d'Alene Press in 2013. She worked weekends for several years, covering a wide variety of events and issues throughout Kootenai County. Devin now mainly covers K-12 education and the city of Post Falls. She enjoys delivering daily chuckles through the Ghastly Groaner and loves highlighting local people in the Fast Five segment that runs in CoeurVoice. Devin lives in Post Falls with her husband and their three eccentric and very needy cats. | November 26, 2022 1:00 AM
COEUR d'ALENE — A vehicle crashed late Friday morning into the U.S. Postal Service building at Seventh Street and Lakeside Avenue in Coeur d'Alene.
"Fortunately there were no injuries in this incident," said Coeur d'Alene Police Capt. Dave Hagar.
Police reported that driver John Powers, 69, of Coeur d'Alene, was parked in the handicapped space. When he went to back out, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee lurched forward into the building.
"It is not clear if there was a mechanical issue or operator error that led to the accident," Hagar said.
Coeur d'Alene resident Barb Crumpacker shared on social media she was walking on the sidewalk beside the car when it crashed.
"Very scary," she posted. "The building is heavily damaged."
Lecia Hall, a USPS corporate communications field team member for Idaho, said the incident has not disrupted operations at the Coeur d'Alene post office.
"The main entrance door has been boarded up and looking to be repaired as soon as possible," Hall told The Press via email. "Customers are using side entrance doors to receive services."
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