Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Fatal Crash US95 milepost 223.5 south of Whitebird Idaho

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Idaho State Police
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE # L13000543

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DATE: 7/15/13 TIME: 4:39 PM LOCATION: US95 milepost 223.5

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho County Sheriff's Department - Grangeville Police Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Richard Barnes AGE 68
ADDRESS Meridian Idaho
INJURIES? - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Noland-Blackmer Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR 2013 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL Pickup
WRECKER Dales Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes



PASSENGER: Prudence Barnes AGE 67
ADDRESS Meridian Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St Joseph's Hospital Lewiston
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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Mark Pottberg AGE 56
ADDRESS Sanford Colorado
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2001 VEHICLE MAKE Freightliner Semi with trailer
WRECKER Dales Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes



INCIDENT NARRATIVE: POTTERBERG WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON US 95 NEAR MILEPOST 223, IN IDAHO COUNTY, IN A SEMI TRUCK WITH A TRAILER, WHEN BARNES ATTEMPTED TO PASS. WHILE PASSING IN THE OPPOSING LANE, BARNES DROVE HIS TRUCK AND CAMP TRAILER BACK INTO THE NORTHBOUND LANE BEFORE CLEARING POTTERBERG'S VEHICLE. THE SEMI TRACTOR STRUCK BARNES' VEHICLE CAUSING BOTH VEHICLES TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY. BARNES' VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT EAST OF THE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A REST ON ITS TOP. MR. BARNES SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES AT THE SCENE. MRS. BARNES WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY HELICOPTER. POTTERBERG WAS UNINJURED. THE CRASH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE IDAHO STATE POLICE. NOTIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.




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