Regional Communication Center - North
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
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CASE # C11002564
PRESS RELEASE
DATE: 11/21/11 TIME: 10:27 AM LOCATION: NB US95@430, Appleway
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Branch
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Bakken, Coeur d�Alene Police Department
VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Fred Rohn AGE: 69
ADDRESS: Coeur d�Alene, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
YEAR: 1999 MAKE: Dodge STYLE: Pickup
WRECKER: Westside Towing SEATBELT: Yes
PASSENGER: Vicki Rohn AGE: 60
ADDRESS: Coeur d�Alene, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center SEATBELT: No
VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER: Cynthia Walker AGE: 53
ADDRESS: Post Falls, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
YEAR: 2006 MAKE: Kia STYLE: Sorento
WRECKER: Recovery Masters SEATBELT: Yes
PASSENGER: Jesi Kitchen AGE: 4
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center SEATBELT: Yes
VEHICLE #3:
DRIVER: Christopher Copstead AGE: 63
ADDRESS: Coeur d�Alene, ID
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: N/A
YEAR: 2006 MAKE: Pontiac STYLE: Grand Am
WRECKER: CJ�s Towing SEATBELT: Yes
VEHICLE #4:
DRIVER: Kevin Butigan AGE: 33
ADDRESS: Post Falls, ID
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: N/A
YEAR: 2003 MAKE: Mercury STYLE: Sable
WRECKER: None SEATBELT: Yes
PASSENGER: Janelle Winey AGE: 28
ADDRESS: Post Falls, ID
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: N/A SEATBELT: Yes
PASSENGER: Connor Butigan AGE: 4
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: N/A SEATBELT: Yes
INCIDENT INFORMATION: Rohns vehicle was northbound on US95 near milepost 430 when due to a medical condition he was unable to stop prior to striking Walkers vehicle. Walkers vehicle was pushed into a traffic light pole. Rohns vehicle continued forward and hit Copsteads vehicle and Copsteads vehicle hit Butigans vehicle.
SUPERVISOR: Sgt Johnson
DSP INITIALS: CME
