Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Fatal Crash US12@44, Orofino

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur Ave
Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618
District 2 (208) 799-5150

CASE #: L14000372
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DATE: 4/29/14 TIME: 4:39 PM LOCATION: EB US12 @ mp 44, Orofino
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Clearwater County Sheriff's Office, Idaho Transportation Department
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VEHICLE #1
DRIVER: Ruth E. Root
AGE: 84
ADDRESS: Orofino, ID
INJURIES?: No
VEHICLE YEAR: 1997
VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru VEHICLE MODEL: Legacy
WRECKER: Orofino Body
SEATBELTS WORN?: Yes
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VEHICLE #2
DRIVER: Monty R. Smith
AGE: 40
ADDRESS: Orofino, ID
INJURIES?: Fatal
HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Clearwater Valley Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR: 2000
VEHICLE MAKE: Yamaha VEHICLE MODEL: Motorcycle
WRECKER: Orofino Body
HELMET WORN?: No
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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Root was eastbound on US12, as she began to turn northbound on SH7, across the bridge, she did not see Smith travelling westbound on SH12. Root turned in front of Smith and collided with his motorcycle. Smith was pronounced deceased at the hospital.


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