Thursday, March 27, 2014

Injury Crash US12 at milepost 37

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CASE # L14-0283

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DATE: March 27, 2014 TIME: 1:20 pm LOCATION: EB US12 at milepost 37

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Clearwater County and Idaho Transportation Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Claud E. Umphenour AGE 81
ADDRESS Weippe, Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Clearwater Valley Hospital then to St Joseph's
VEHICLE YEAR 2001 VEHICLE MAKE Toyota VEHICLE MODEL Rav 4
WRECKER Orofino Auto Body
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

PASSENGER(S)

NAME Maxine G. Umphenour AGE 78
ADDRESS Weippe, Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ?Clearwater Valley Hospital then to St. Joseph's
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Umphenour was eastbound on US12 at milepost 36.9 when he crossed left of the double solid yellow lines. He continued across the westbound lane, drove off the left shoulder and struck a pump house. Both Umphenour and his passenger were transported to Clearwater Valley Hospital and then taken by Life Flight to St. Joseph's Medical Center in Lewiston. Neither subject was wearing a seatbelt.



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