Kootenai County, Idaho – Wednesday, April 17 at approximately 6:33 AM a Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Deputy and his K9 partner were involved in a traffic collision. The collision occurred at the intersection of Bodine Avenue and McGuire Road and involved another passenger vehicle. As a result of the collision with the passenger vehicle, the deputy’s vehicle struck a power pole on the west side of McGuire. The deputy and the K9 were transported respectively to the hospital and a veterinarian for examination. The deputy sustained minor injuries as a result of this collision while the K9 was found to be uninjured.

The Idaho State Patrol (ISP) responded to the collision scene and is handling the investigation.

Sheriff Robert B. Norris
By: Lt. Zachary Sifford
Case#24-15894