Learner Hits House While ‘Backing Up’

Coeur d’Alene Police responded to 622 N. 17th St. at 10:46 am for the report of a vehicle that struck a residence. Officers contacted the driver of the vehicle Wandee Katanaree, 30, of Coeur d’Alene and determined she was uninjured. She was the only occupant of the vehicle, a 1999 B-4000 Mazda pickup. Wandee stated that she has her learners permit and was practicing backing up. She was on 17th Street when she accelerated instead of using the brake. Her vehicle struck the family room area of the residence located at 622 N.17th. No one was inside the residence at the time. The vehicle and the residence sustained extensive damage/ Sgt. Christie Wood , Coeur d’Alene Police Department. More here .

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