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Coeur d'Alene youth killed in I90 crash
December 30, 2017
A Coeur d'Alene youth was killed in a crash on I-90 last night after the driver of the vehicle the child was in attempted to pass another car and lost control.

According to the Idaho State Police, Jonah Z. Leeder, 20, Coeur d'Alene, was driving a green 1995 Acura Integra east at about 10:39 p.m. Friday near mile 13 when he attempted to pass another vehicle and spun out, coming to a stop perpendicular to traffic in the right lane.

William E. Swan, 45, Coeur d'Alene, driving a gold 2000 Chevy Silverado pickup, also eastbound, was unable to stop and T-boned the Acura on the passenger door.

The youth, whose name and gender has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. Leeder was transported to Kootenai Health for his injuries. All three involved were wearing seatbelts.
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