Thursday, March 13, 2014

Injury School Bus Crash, Riggins, ID

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Idaho State Police
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618
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CASE # L14000242

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DATE: March 13, 2014 TIME: 5:20 pm LOCATION: Seven Devils Road / MP 1.4, Riggins, ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho County Sheriff

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Larry C. Barnard AGE 66
ADDRESS Riggins
INJURIES - No
HOSPITAL- N/A

VEHICLE YEAR- 1998 VEHICLE MAKE- International VEHICLE MODEL- School bus
WRECKER - Dales Towing
SEATBELTS- Yes





INCIDENT NARRATIVE: BARNARD WAS EAST ON WEST SEVEN DEVILS ROAD, RIGGINS WHEN HE WAS DISTRACTED BY A CHILD. WHEN HE LOOKED BACK HE HAD DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, THEN CORRECTED TO THE RIGHT. BARNARDS RIGHT TIRES WENT OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE SOFT EMBANKMENT. THE BUS CONT EASTBOUND UNTIL IT ROLLED TO ITS RIGHT SIDE. THERE WAS SEVEN CHILDREN ON THE BUS. ONE CHILD TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE. THE DRIVER WAS CITED FOR INATTENTIVE.



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