Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Injury Crash US12 at Lenore Rest Area

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CASE # L13000060

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DATE: January 16,2013 TIME: 2:44 pm LOCATION: WB US12 at 27, west entrance to Lenore Rest Area

ASSISTING AGENCIES:Nez Perce County, Nez Perce Tribal Police, Idaho Fish and Game, Lewiston Fire Department and Big Canyon Fire Department.

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Donald D. Adair AGE 88
ADDRESS Orofino, Idaho
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? None
VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE Chrysler VEHICLE MODEL Concorde
WRECKER Orofino Body
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes


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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Lisa I. Miller AGE 36
ADDRESS Orofino, Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 1996 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL Stratus
WRECKER Orofino Body
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

NAME Kelsye L. Praest AGE 23
ADDRESS Orofino
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
SEATBELT? - Yes

NAME Jayden Monaghan AGE 2
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
CHILD SEAT? Yes


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Adair pulled onto US12 from the Lenore Rest Area attempting to make a left turn. Adair did not yield from the stop sign to Miller who was westbound on US12. Miller was unable to avoid colliding with Adair. Miller and her passengers were able to get out of the vehicle before it became fully engulfed in flames. Miller, Praest and Monaghan were transported to St. Josephs Regional Medical Center for treatment. US12 was intermittently blocked for approximately 2 hours.



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