Injury crash southbound US95 at SH53

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CASE # C12001296

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DATE: 7/12/12 TIME: 3:44 AM LOCATION: SB US95 at SH53

ASSISTING AGENCIES: n/a

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Kyle J Cox AGE 25
ADDRESS Post Falls Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE Chevrolet VEHICLE MODEL Pickup
WRECKER Rainbow Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes


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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Donald W Bauer AGE 56
ADDRESS Spokane WA
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? n/a
VEHICLE YEAR 2207 VEHICLE MAKE Freightliner VEHICLE MODEL Semi tractor and trailer
WRECKER N/A
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes



INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Cox was driving southbound on US95 approaching the intersection with SH53. For unknown reasons, Cox did not see that the traffic signal was red. He entered the intersection where Bauer was turning northbound on US 95 from SH 53 and the vehicles collided. The southbound lanes of US95 were blocked from the time of the crash until 5:45 am. Citation issued.



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