Thursday, April 28, 2011

Injury crash US95 milepost 272

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

CASE # L11000361

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DATE: 04/28/2011 TIME: 8:48 am LOCATION: US95 milepost 272 (south entrance to Craigmont)

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl. Larsen

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt. Grotjohn, Cpls Smith and Youngren, Lewis County

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Richard M. Earp AGE: 58
ADDRESS: Lenore, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: St Mary's Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 2000 VEHICLE MAKE Freightliner VEHICLE MODEL Semi Tractor
WRECKER Forrest's Wrecking
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: Yes

PASSENGER: Robert E Shipley AGE: 37
ADDRESS: Keuterville, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: St Mary's Hospital
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: Yes

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER: James R Thomson AGE: 83
ADDRESS: Grangeville, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: St Mary's then transferred to St. Joseph's
VEHICLE YEAR 2002 VEHICLE MAKE Subaru VEHICLE MODEL Forester
WRECKER Dale's Rescue Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: Yes

PASSENGER: Mary Anne Thomson AGE: 81
ADDRESS: Grangeville, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: St Mary's then transferred to St. Joseph's
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Earp was at the stop sign at the South entrance to Craigmont when he proceeded into the intersection with US95 in front of the NB Thomson vehicle. Thomson impacted the driver's side of Earp's semi tractor.

SUPERVISOR Sgt Grotjohn

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