Monday, April 25, 2011

Injury Crash EB US 2 mp 25 West of Sandpoint

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 E Wilbur Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619

CASE # C11000950

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DATE: 04/25/2011 TIME: 11:14 AM LOCATION: EB US 2@ 25 West of Sandpoint, Idaho

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: ISP Cpl. Jayne

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: ISP Cpl. Yount, ISP Cpl. Ashby, ISP Sgt. White, Bonner County Sheriff Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER- Keith E Nicholas AGE- 37
ADDRESS- Libby, MT
INJURIES- No
SEATBELT/HELMET WORN- Yes

VEHICLE YEAR- 1995 VEHICLE MAKE- Ford MODEL- Explorer
WRECKER- Northwest Towing Sandpoint


VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER- Judith H Linker AGE- 69
ADDRESS- Sandpoint, ID
INJURIES- Yes
SEATBELT/HELMET WORN- Yes

VEHICLE YEAR- 2009 VEHICLE MAKE- Toyota MODEL- XB Scion
WRECKER- Clydes Towing


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Nicholas was traveling EB US 2 at Milepost 25 when a deer entered lane of travel from the south ditch. Deer was struck by Nicholas and launched into the WB lanes where the deer went through the windshield of Linkers vehicle. After impact the vehicle drifted across oncoming lanes and went off the south shoulder severing a high tension power pole. Linkers vehicle traveled through a creek and came to rest on the opposite bank. Nicholas was able to come to a controlled stop on the roadway. Linker was air lifted to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Investigation continues by the Idaho State Police.

SUPERVISOR Sgt. White

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