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CASE #L11000739
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DATE: 09/05/11 TIME: 2:18 PM LOCATION: EB US12@160.8 Powell
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl. Holbert
VEHICLE #1
DRIVER Trowbridge, Floyd AGE 74
ADDRESS Missoula MT
INJURIES Yes
HELMET WORN Yes
HOSPITAL St Patrick Missoula
WRECKER Jacksons Towing Kooskia
Vehicle / Year 1984 Honda Motorcycle
VEHICLE #2
DRIVER Grant, Lewis AGE 32
ADDRESS Stevensville, MT
INJURIES None
SEATBELT WORN Yes
WRECKER Reds Towing Missoula
Vehicle/Year 1998 Chevy C350 Pick-up
INCIDENT NARRATIVE:
Trowbridge was driving EB US12@160.8 when he failed to negotiate a right curve in the road and drifted across the center line sideswiping Grants vehicle that was traveling WB. The motorcycle engine made contact with the right rear tire of the pickup causing the motorcycle to leave the roadway. Grants pickup also went out of control and spun around off the roadway hitting a traffic sign coming to rest in the burrow pit. Trowbridge was air lifted to St. Patricks Hospital in Missoula and he was wearing a helmet. Grant was wearing a seatbelt. The road was blocked both direction for 45 minutes.
SUPERVISOR Sgt Grotjohn
DSP INITIALS DM
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