Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Crash US95/Viola Rd

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W. Wilbur Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8618

CASE # L1000234

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DATE: 3/09/2010 TIME: 12:13 PM LOCATION: NB US95 MP353.14 Viola

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. Montgomery

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr. Youngren, Latah County

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER: Travis J. Proctor AGE 19
ADDRESS Deary, ID
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL: None
VEHICLE YEAR: 2000 VEHICLE MAKE: International VEHICLE MODEL: Tractor and Trailer hauling a cargo bin loaded with dry fertilizer.
WRECKER Forests Towing
SEATBELTS- Yes


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Proctor was travelling southbound on US 95 near milepost 353 when he turned right onto Viola Road with enough force to break one of the chains/binders securing the cargo bin. The resulting shift of the cargo bin caused the vehicle to roll onto its drivers side, spilling the load of fertilizer onto the eastbound lane of Viola Road. The investigation of the incident determined the chains used to secure the cargo bin were of insufficient size to properly secure the cargo bin. Proctor was cited for a Federal Motor Carrier Violation for improperly securing the load. Wilbur-Ellis Corporation cleaned up the fertilizer spill.

SUPERVISOR Sgt. Doty

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