Thursday, April 25, 2013

Fatal crash SH 41 in Rathdrum

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Idaho State Police
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE # C13000746

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DATE: 4/25/2013 TIME: 12:22 pm LOCATION: Northbound SH41 @Grey Eagle Rathdrum

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Kootenai County Sheriff Department, Spirit Lake Police Department, Idaho Transportation Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER- Brian E Thompson AGE- 50
ADDRESS- Vancouver, WA
INJURIES - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN- Yates Funeral Home Coeur d Alene id
VEHICLE YEAR- 2012 VEHICLE MAKE- Toyota VEHICLE MODEL- Prius
WRECKER- Recovery Masters
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN- No

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER- Raymond O Colvin AGE- 50
ADDRESS- Addy, WA
INJURIES- No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN- NA
VEHICLE YEAR- 1988 VEHICLE MAKE- Peterbilt VEHICLE MODEL- Log Truck
WRECKER- Company Handled
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN- No

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VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER- Robert S Cook AGE- 44
ADDRESS- Blanchard, ID
INJURIES- No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN- NA
VEHICLE YEAR- 2012 VEHICLE MAKE- Toyota VEHICLE MODEL- Tundra
WRECKER-
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN- Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Thompson was traveling northbound on SH41 at milepost 13.4 when he drove left of center and collided with a log truck driven by Colvin. Cook was southbound on SH41 and drove off the road to avoid the collision. Thompson was pronounced deceased at the scene. SH41 was blocked for 5.5 hours. Investigation continues by the Idaho State Police



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