Thursday, February 24, 2011

2 vehicles crashed, EB US12@33.8

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619
CASE # L11000203
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: 2/24/2011 TIME: 7:26 AM LOCATION: EB US12@33.8
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Koopman
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Yoder, Clearwater County

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Candis Dugger AGE: 24
ADDRESS: Lenore, Idaho
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Clearwater Valley Hospital

YEAR: 2001 MAKE: Subaru STYLE: Legacy

WRECKER: Orofino Body SEATBELT: Yes

*********************SEPARATE INCIDENT, SAME LOCATION*************************

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Dale Barger AGE: 56
ADDRESS: Orofino, Idaho
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: N/A

YEAR: 2001 MAKE: Chevy STYLE: Truck

WRECKER: Orofino Body SEATBELTS: Yes

INCIDENT INFORMATION: Candis DUGGER was westbound US 12 in a blue 2001 Subaru Legacy driving too fast for conditions, lost control in the slush while negotiating a right curve near milepost 33.8. DUGGER slid left of center and struck an embankment on the left shoulder.
Dale BARGER was traveling west on US 12 in a red 2001 Chevy pickup. As he exited a right curve near milepost 33.8, he observed DUGGER in the roadway attempting to flag down traffic to get assistance. BARGER noted a westbound vehicle in front of him come to an abrupt stop. To avoid a rear-end crash with the stopped vehicle, DUGGER drove into a large turnout on the right shoulder. He skidded off the roadway, down an embankment and overturned, coming to rest on its wheels at the edge of the Clearwater River.

Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. BARGER was treated and released at the scene. DUGGER was transported to Clearwater Valley Hospital and later released.

SUPERVISOR: Sgt Doty
DSP INITIALS: CME