Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Injury Crash US12 at 76

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE # L13000007

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DATE: January 2nd, 2013 TIME: 3:11 pm LOCATION: EB US12 at milepost 76

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho County Sheriff

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Travis D. Chandler AGE 39
ADDRESS Whitebird, Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2000 VEHICLE MAKE Peterbilt VEHICLE MODEL Tractor
WRECKER Miles Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown

PASSENGER(S)

ADDRESS Juvenile Female Passenger
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
SEATBELTS - Yes
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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Chandler was traveling eastbound on US12 while negotiating a left hand curve, lost control, went through the guard rail and down the embankment. The semi tractor and trailer ended upside down, partially in the river, spilling the load of lumber it was hauling. The juvenile female passenger had to be extricated from the semi tractor. Both occupants were transported by Life Flight. Investigation continuing.



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