Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Fatal crash US95 on the Spokane River Bridge

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Idaho State Police
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615 W Wilbur Ave
Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618
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CASE # C14013406

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DATE: 03/11/14 TIME: 11:21 AM LOCATION: US95 milepost 429.5 Spokane River Bridge Coeur d'Alene
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Coeur d'Alene Police and Kootenai County Sheriff

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Stephen L Pedersen AGE 60
ADDRESS Coeur d'Alene ID
INJURIES? - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? English Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE Jeep VEHICLE MODEL Wrangler
WRECKER CJ Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Leonard G Hammrich AGE 74
ADDRESS Hayden Lake ID
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Health
VEHICLE YEAR 2014 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL F25 Pickup
WRECKER Recovery Masters
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER Adam D Jacobson AGE 35
ADDRESS Coeur d'Alene ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 1995 VEHICLE MAKE GMC VEHICLE MODEL Pickup
WRECKER Merwins Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Pedersen was driving northbound on US95. Jacobson was behind Pedersen also driving northbound. Pedersen crossed the center line causing a head on collision with Hammrich. US 95 was blocked in both directions until 3:01 PM. The crash is still under investigation.



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