Thursday, April 7, 2011

Semi Crash SB SH41@20.9 Spirit Lake

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

CASE #C11000842

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DATE: 04/07/11 TIME: 02:46 PM LOCATION: SB SH41@20.9 (Spirit Lake )

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr Kagarice

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt White, Tpr Murphy, Tpr Stemm

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Martin, Carl J AGE - 60
ADDRESS Lake Stevens, WA
INJURIES No
SEATBELT WORN Yes

VEHICLE YEAR 2002 VEHICLE MAKE Kenworth Tractor & Trailer

WRECKER Merwins Towing


INCIDENT NARRATIVE:
Martin was traveling Southbound in a commercial tractor/trailer loaded with 47,000 lbs of landscape bark when he entered a turn in the road at mile post 20.9, his load shifted and the trailer was sheared from the tractor. Both tractor and trailer overturned, the trailer came to rest against the guardrail in the northbound lanes. The road was blocked both directions for 3.5 hours. Martin was not injured and was wearing a seatbelt. At this time the road is expected to be blocked for another half hour.

SUPERVISOR Sgt White

DSP INITIALS DM
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