Saturday, December 26, 2009

Crash Claims One on US12

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
2700 North & South Highway N
Lewiston ID 83501
(208)799-5141 FAX: (208) 799-5146
CASE # L09001151
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: December 26, 2009 TIME: 12:04 pm LOCATION: US12 milepost 27
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr Hight, Sgt Rouse, Tpr Snell, Tpr Talbott, Tpr Yoder

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER Shantai Fox AGE 26
ADDRESS Lewiston ID
INJURIES Fatal
Hospital/Morturary: Vessar Rawls Funeral Home Lewiston
YEAR 1991 MAKE Lexus STYLE 4 door

PASSENGER: Mathias Fox AGE 3
ADDRESS Lewiston ID
INJURIES Yes
Hospital: Sacred Heart Spokane WA

VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER Dannie Smith AGE 54
ADDRESS Pierce ID
INJURIES Yes
Hospital: St Joseph Hospital Lewiston ID
YEAR 2006 MAKE Honda STYLE 4 door

PASSENGER #2:
PASSENGER: Teresa Smith AGE 51
ADDRESS Pierce ID
INJURIES Yes
Hospital: St Josephs Hospital Lewiston ID

INCIDENT INFORMATION: Fox was eastbound on US12 near milepost 27.3 when she lost control of her vehicle, crossed into the westbound lane and was struck by Smith on the westbound shoulder. Fox was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 3 year old child was strapped in a carseat. Both Smith and her passenger were wearing seatbelts.

SUPERVISOR Sgt Rouse
DSP INITIALS NAN