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CASE # C11001711
PRESS RELEASE
DATE: 8/1/11 TIME: 1:55 PM LOCATION: SB US95 at milepost 416, near Fighting Creek
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Greear
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Bakken, Tpr Stemm, CdA Tribal Police
VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Wendy A. Barner AGE: 57
ADDRESS: Moscow, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
YEAR: 1999 MAKE: Toyota STYLE: Rav 4
WRECKER: On the Lake Recovery SEATBELTS: Yes
VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER: William E. Sheehan AGE: 61
ADDRESS: Kalispell, MT
INJURIES: No
YEAR: MAKE: Semi truck and Trailer STYLE:
WRECKER: None SEATBELTS: Yes
INCIDENT INFORMATION: Sheehan was driving southbound on US 95 and preparing to turn into the Fighting Creek Smoke Shop. Barner was following and failed to recognize that the Semi had slowed. She braked but was unable to stop before striking the rear of the semi trailer.
SUPERVISOR: Sgt Johnson
DSP INITIALS: KW
