Coroner identifies Idaho Falls man killed in crash last month

EMMETT — An Idaho Falls man who died successful a single-vehicle clang past period has been identified by a section coroner’s office.

In a news merchandise from nan Ada County Coroner’s Office connected Wednesday, Coroner Richard Riffle identified nan man arsenic William Gutke, 41, of Idaho Falls. 

Idaho State Police had sent retired a news merchandise connected Wednesday updating that nan man had died. ISP told EastIdahoNews.com he died successful nan clang complete a period ago. 

He was pronounced dormant connected April 12 aft lifesaving measures were unsuccessful astatine Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center successful Boise. He died from traumatic blunt unit injuries from nan accident, nan news merchandise from nan coroner’s agency said. 

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Background

The clang happened connected April 10 astatine astir 10 p.m. successful Emmett astatine nan intersection of East 12th Street and South Substation Road, according to Idaho State Police. 

The roadworthy was closed owed to roadworthy building astatine nan intersection connected Substation Road and Idaho Highway 16.

A Subaru Legacy, driven by Gutke, bypassed nan roadworthy closure signs posted astatine nan intersection of Idaho Highway 16 and South Substation Road, ISP said. Gutke continued northbound connected Substation Road wherever nan conveyance collapsed into a ample heap of ungraded astatine nan intersection of Substation Road and East 12th Street, wherever nan conveyance came to a remainder connected nan driver’s side. 

Gutke was transported by aerial ambulance to a hospital. ISP reported he was not wearing a seatbelt.

The investigation is being conducted by Idaho State Police and nan Gem County Sheriff’s Office.