Police Investigate Death of Tourist Who Plunged From Balcony at Idaho Resort

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho – Police are investigating the death of a tourist who died in a fall from a 12th floor balcony at the Coeur d'Alene Resort in Idaho.

Coeur d'Alene Police Sgt. Christie Wood says the 36-year-old woman from Baton Rouge, La., died early Thursday when she fell from her guest room balcony and landed on the deck of the main floor of the resort.

The woman's name wasn't released.

She was visiting Coeur d'Alene with a 38-year-old male companion.

Wood says an autopsy has been ordered.