March 26, 2009 in Idaho

Mother, daughter die when car rolls near Plummer

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A mother and daughter from North Idaho died in a car crash early Thursday morning southwest of Plummer.

Veronica J. Matt, 24, of Worley, and her mother, Juanita A. Garcia, 42, of Tensed, were killed when the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer Matt was driving veered off Lovell Valley Road and lost control, the Idaho State Police reported.

Six people were in the Blazer when it rolled several times around 1:20 a.m. Four of them, including the two who died, were members of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. Joseph M. Matt, 23, of Worley, the brother and son of the women who died, also was a passenger, as was Dianna Matheson, 25, of Worley, the niece of tribal councilman David Matheson, tribal officials and the ISP said.

“Anytime you have something like this in a small community like this, it’s going to affect a lot of people,” said Marc Stewart, a spokesman for the tribe. “The family ties down here are very strong. Families are grieving right now. It’s a sad day.”

The remaining passengers were Jeremiah Johnson, 18, of Wellpinit, and Deejai Revais, 23, of Fruitland, who was taken to Kootenai Medical Center, the ISP reported.

Alcohol was involved in the accident and no one was wearing a seatbelt, the police said.

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  lost2009 on March 26 at 10:22 a.m.

  Veronica was my best friend and has been since we were in the fourth grade and I am going to miss her so much. She was a person who was always in high spirits and was always there for you when you needed someone. And always had a way to make you laugh. She leaves behind three beautiful children all under the age of ten… Just to let you know Joseph Matt is Veronica's little brother. Juanita was ther mom. I love that girl as if she were my sister I can't believe shes gone. My thoughts and prays go with ther family. I know its going to be tough but we all can get through this together.

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