Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Injury Crash US95 MP 442, Chilco

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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W. Wilbur
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8730 FAX: (208) 209-8618

CASE # C10000809

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DATE: April 6, 2010 TIME: 2:11 pm LOCATION: NB US95 MP 442, Chilco

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl. Mike Johnson

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt. White, Tpr. Spike, Kootenai County Sheriff, Kootenai Fire and medical

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Edward L. Spitzer AGE 88
ADDRESS Spirit Lake, Idaho
INJURIES Yes
HOSPITAL Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2000 VEHICLE MAKE Chevrolet VEHICLE MODEL Blazer
WRECKER Sunset Towing
SEATBELTS Yes

VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Dennis L. Jarchow AGE 68
ADDRESS Spokane, Wa
INJURIES Yes
HOSPITAL Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2006 VEHICLE MAKE Volkswagon VEHICLE MODEL Beetle
WRECKER Mrewins Towing
SEATBELTS Yes

VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER Lisa Fiasa AGE 33
ADDRESS Athol, Idaho
INJURIES No
VEHICLE YEAR 2000 VEHICLE MAKE Pontiac VEHICLE MODEL GrandAm
WRECKER Body By Scotty
SEATBELTS Yes


VEHICLE #4
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DRIVER Dawn E. Nolan AGE 44
ADDRESS Rathdrum, Idaho
INJURIES Yes
HOSPITAL Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2003 VEHICLE MAKE Chrysler VEHICLE MODEL PT Cruiser
WRECKER Rohr Towing
SEATBELTS Yes


VEHICLE #5
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DRIVER Cynthia L. Schorr AGE 55
ADDRESS Hope, Idaho
INJURIES No
VEHICLE YEAR 1995 VEHICLE MAKE Chevrolet VEHICLE MODEL S10 Pickup
WRECKER None
SEATBELTS Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Spitzer was south on US95 when he lost control of his vehicle and struck the PT Cruiser head on, as well as another vehicle. Those two vehicle struck the other two. The road was blocked for just over an hour. Spitzer was cited for speed too fast for conditions.

SUPERVISOR Sgt. White

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