Arrest made in connection to fatal crash

BONNER COUNTY — An arrest has been made in connection with a November crash on U.S. 95 that resulted in a fatality. 

61-year-old Rick Gross of Moyie Springs was arrested and booked into Bonner County Jail on three counts of aggravated reckless driving, vehicular manslaughter, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a press release from Idaho State Police. 

Gross was located through the combined efforts of the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office, Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, ISP investigators, and the US Marshals Task Force, which includes investigators from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office and the Coeur d’Alene Police Department. 

Investigators believe Gross drove the Dodge Ram pickup that attempted to pass multiple vehicles and struck a Ford Edge. The crash killed 5-year-old Amelia Carrollo and injured three others in the vehicle in which she was a passenger.

“A family is forever impacted by Mr. Gross’ alleged actions. Hopefully, his arrest and prosecution will provide some closure for the victim’s family,” said United States Marshal Brent Bunn. “The District of Idaho is proud to assist our state and local partners with the arrest of Mr. Gross and helping to keep our communities safe.”

ISP continues to investigate this case and seeks additional information or video footage that may provide insight into the events leading up to the crash. 

Anyone with information should contact Trooper Travis Bucher at 208-209-8620. 

Investigators are seeking vehicle dash camera, business surveillance, Ring doorbell video, or any other video footage of traffic traveling south on U.S. 95 from milepost 505 in Boundary County to the crash site near milepost 489 in Bonner County between 6:45 and 8:35 a.m. Nov. 22, 2024.