Regional Communication Center - North
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619
CASE # C10001948
PRESS RELEASE
DATE: 8/1/10 TIME: 4:58 PM LOCATION: EB I90 at milepost 9, Coeur d�Alene
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. Branch
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt. Field, Cpl. Greear, Kootenai County Sheriffs Office, Coeur d�Alene Police Department
VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Rebecca J. Messing AGE: 55
ADDRESS: Spokane Valley, WA
INJURIES: No
YEAR: 1993 MAKE: Pontiac STYLE: Grand AM 4D
WRECKER: None SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes
VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER: Matthew T. Rhoden AGE: 17
ADDRESS: Coeur d�Alene, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
YEAR: 1995 MAKE: Volk STYLE: Golf
WRECKER: Rohr Towing SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes
PASSENGER: James J. Chambers AGE: 17
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
PASSENGER: Kevin W. Rhoden AGE: 12
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
PASSENGER: Brandon A. Rhoden AGE: 10
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE #3:
DRIVER: Clay D. Geittmann AGE: 39
ADDRESS: Jackson, WY
INJURIES: No
YEAR: 2007 MAKE: Chevy STYLE: Silverado Pickup
WRECKER: Merwins Towing SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes
PASSENGER: Kaley M. Parent-Geittmann AGE: 36
INJURIES: No
PASSENGER: William H. Geittmann AGE: 2
INJURIES: No
VEHICLE #4:
DRIVER: Anne L. Haynes AGE: 57
ADDRESS: Sagle, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
YEAR: 2001 MAKE: GMC STYLE: Yukon
WRECKER: Body By Scotty SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes
PASSENGER: Sarah E. Haynes AGE: 32
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE #5:
DRIVER: Jonathan L. Guthrie AGE: 38
ADDRESS: Deer Lodge, MT
INJURIES: No
YEAR: 1999 MAKE: Ford STYLE: Taurus
WRECKER: Rainbow Towing SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes
INCIDENT INFORMATION: Messing was travelling eastbound on I90 at milepost 9, in a Pontiac Grand Am, following another vehicle. A cat ran from the median on to the highway. The vehicle in front of Messing braked to avoid the cat causing Messing to apply her brakes. Rhoden, in his VW Golf, struck Messing from behind and Rhoden was then struck by the Geittmann�s Chevy Silverado Pickup. Two additional crashes involving Haynes and Guthrie resulted from the first crash. I90 was reduced to one lane of travel in the eastbound direction for two hours.
SUPERVISOR: Sgt. Field
DSP INITIALS: KW
