Woman Dies In Hayden Lake Crash

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatality accident that occurred at the Honeysuckle Boat Launch on Hayden Lake. Preliminary investigation indicates at about 9:55 Thursday night that 34-year-old Jennifer M. Gonzalez, of Hayden, drove her SUV past several barrier signs at the Honeysuckle Boat Launch and into the waters of Hayden Lake. A nearby resident heard the crash and called 911. Members of the Northern Lakes Fire Department and Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene and found the SUV about 100 feet from shore in about 10-15 feet of water. The KCSD Dive Rescue Team responded and recovered the female from the vehicle.  Medical personnel’s attempts to revive her were unsuccessful. The woman’s identity will be released after the next of kin are notified/ KCSD news release.