ISP releases information on yesterday's fatal Highway 2 auto accident |
| May 8, 2014 |
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The Idaho State Police is now releasing
information regarding the fatal automobile
accident that occurred yesterday, May 7, at
Milepost 67, near Sater's Auction on US Highway
2. The collision occurred just before 9:00 am. According to the Idaho State Police, Keri Bodnar, of Moyie Springs, was stopped in the westbound lane of Highway 2, waiting to turn into Sater's Auction. Jennie Starr, age 68, of Bonners Ferry, was also traveling westbound in her 1997 Subaru Legacy, and struck Bodnar's waiting vehicle from behind. The impact pushed Bodnar's car across the eastbound lane and into the ditch. The ISP reports that Ms. Bodnar had no significant injury. She was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. Ms. Starr, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was injured and was transported to Boundary Community Hospital via Boundary Ambulance. She later died at the hospital. |