Sunday, September 13, 2009

***UPDATE*** 3 Car Crash Sends 2 to Area Hospitals

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Driver from vehicle one : Robert P Chenault of Sandpoint,ID was pronounced deceased at 4:55pm on September 11th,2009 after being taken to Bonner County General Hospital as a result of this crash.

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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur
Coeur D?Alene ID 83815
(208)772-8585 FAX: (208) 772-8244
CASE # C09002492
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: September 5, 2009 TIME: 2:01 PM LOCATION: US95@468.5
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Greear
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Cpl Lehman, Cpl Donahue, Bonner County

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER Robert P Chenault AGE 84
ADDRESS Sandpoint ID
INJURIES - Yes / Hospital: Bonner General Hospital
YEAR 2004 MAKE Ford STYLE Pickup

VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER Susie Jensen AGE 26
ADDRESS Sandpoint ID
INJURIES - Minor injuries no transport
YEAR 2003 MAKE Acura STYLE 4 Door

VEHICLE #3:
DRIVER Katie C Caldwell AGE 16
ADDRESS Sandpoint
INJURIES Yes
HOSPITAL Kootenai Medical Center
YEAR 2008 MAKE Suzuki STYLE SUV

INCIDENT INFORMATION: Chenault was northbound on US95 in Sagle Idaho at the same time Jensen was southbound on US95 passing Caldwell who was also southbound. Chenault then crossed thru the center turn lane and struck Jensen?s Acura in the left rear portion of her vehicle causing the Acura to spin out of control, crossing both northbound lanes and go off the roadway. Chenault?s pickup then continued into the right southbound lane striking Caldwell?s Suzuki on the driver?s side forcing her vehicle off the roadway and onto the embankment blocking the right southbound lane. Traffic was partially blocked for approximately 1.5 hours. All occupants were wearing their seatbelts and airbags did deploy in all 3 vehicles. Investigation continues by the Idaho State Police.

SUPERVISOR Sgt Field
DSP INITIALS NAN