William "Sonny" Davison, 22, of DeSmet was killed and Joseph Matt, 24, of Worley injured at 1:10 p.m. today as the result of a one-vehicle accident on Lovell Valley Road/Plummer. Davison and Matt were westbound in a 1997 Jeep Cherokee when they went off the north shoulder, over-corrected and crossed the centerline.  Then, the vehicle crossed the eastbound lane, went off the south shoulder, and exited the roadway at a high rate of speed.  The vehicle went into the ditch and vaulted forward 237 feet from the roadway, 9 feet in the air, taking off the tops of two trees. The vehicle then tumbled, ejecting both Matt and Davison. Reporting authorities haven't decided who was driving the vehicle. Alcohol was a factor in the crash/ISP. Preliminary report below.

DATE:  08/18/09       TIME: 1310    LOCATION: Lovell Valley Rd at 2.1 / W of US95

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl. Lininger

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Coeur d'Alene Tribal PD

VEHICLE  #1  
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SUBJECT #1   Joseph M Matt     AGE 24
ADDRESS Worley, Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center
SEATBELTS WORN? - NO

SUBJECT #2  William "Sonny" A Davison  AGE 22
ADDRESS Desmet, Idaho
INJURIES? - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? Yates Hodge Funeral Home
SEATBELTS WORN? - NO

VEHICLE YEAR  1997   VEHICLE MAKE Jeep  VEHICLE MODEL Cherokee         
WRECKER  Claudes Towing     

                                 

INCIDENT NARRATIVE:  Joseph Matt and William Davison were westbound in the Jeep Cherokee
on Lovell Valley Road. The vehicle went off the north shoulder, over corrected and crossed
the centerline.  The vehicle crossed the eastbound lane, went off the south shoulder and
exited the roadway at a high rate of speed.  The vehicle went into the ditch and vaulted
forward 237 feet from the roadway, 9 feet in the air, taking off the tops of two trees. 
The vehicle then tumbled, ejecting both Matt and Davison.  It is still under investigation
as to who was driving the vehicle. Alcohol was a factor in the crash.