Monday, March 3, 2014

Semi truck crashes EB I90 @61.5

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE # C14000512 / C14000513

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DATE: March 3rd, 2014 TIME: 10:08 am LOCATION: EB I90 @ 61.5 Wallace Idaho

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho Transportation Department, Shoshone County Sheriff

VEHICLE #1 - Crash #1
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DRIVER Hall, Jackie J AGE 60
ADDRESS Darien, WI
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? None
VEHICLE YEAR 2012 VEHICLE MAKE Peterbilt VEHICLE MODEL Tractor
WRECKER Don's Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes


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VEHICLE #1 - Crash #2

DRIVER Gorecki,Douglas A AGE 50
ADDRESS Salina,KS
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? None
VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL Tractor
WRECKER Nickersons Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

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VEHICLE #2 - Crash #2

DRIVER Twitty,Charles R AGE 40
ADDRESS Perris,CA
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? None
VEHICLE YEAR 2014 VEHICLE MAKE Volvo VEHICLE MODEL Tractor
WRECKER - None
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Hall was westbound on I90 when she lost control in the slush and struck the concrete median barrier. The crash knocked debris and a light pole in the eastbound lanes. The semi-truck was blocking the westbound lanes. Twitty had slowed for the crash and was rear ended by Gorecki. The roadway was blocked for 5 hours while the trucks and debris were being cleaned up. There was a minor diesel spill on scene from a ruptured fuel tank.



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