Thirty-year old Medical Lake resident Jerod Hoeche died and his wife Amanda Hoeche was seriously injured when their SUV rolled about 100 feet into a field near the 2600 block of West Lehn Road last Thursday night.
Amanda, 28, is an assistant girls' volleyball coach at Medical Lake High School and the daughter of Medical Lake Mayor John Higgins. Her injuries included broken ribs and a punctured lung, but she was tentatively scheduled for release from Sacred Heart Medical Center early this week and is expected to fully recover, according to a family friend who wished to not be identified.
Spokane County Sheriff's Office spokesman Dave Reagan said Jerod Hoeche reportedly was driving twice the posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour on the gravel road and lost control as he crested a hill. Regan said alcohol was a factor in the crash.
Both Hoeches were ejected from the vehicle, with Amanda Hoeche remaining pinned beneath a rear tire until first responders lifted the SUV to free her. She and her husband were transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Medical Center; where Jarod passed away early Friday morning.
A memorial service for Jerod Hoeche is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 in the Medical Lake High School auditorium. For more information see the obituary on page 7.
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