Police Invesigate Cda Man’S Death

Fri., Aug. 6, 1999

Idaho State Police are investigating the death of a Coeur d’Alene man whose body was lying in a roadway early Thursday and was struck by a car driven by a teenager.

Police do not yet know if Robert N. Kelley, 42, was dead before he was hit. The 17-year-old Post Falls resident immediately reported the incident to Post Falls Police.

At about 1 a.m. Thursday, the teenager was driving westbound on Harbor Island Road toward Post Falls. The teen, driving a 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit, was entering a right-hand curve after a small stretch of straightaway and was unable to avoid hitting Kelley’s body lying in the westbound lane.

Police said evidence indicated Kelley had not been struck by another vehicle earlier. The possibility, however, was still being investigated, police said.

There was no sign of a vehicle that might have belonged to Kelley, police said.

An autopsy is scheduled for this morning.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forum series -- which helps to boost local journalism -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax-deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.