Friday, April 25, 2014

Property Damage Crash EB US12 at milepost 44

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 #: L14000350
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DATE: April 24, 2014 TIME: 6:08 pm LOCATION: EB US12 at milepost 44, Orofino
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Clearwater County Sheriff Office
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VEHICLE #1
DRIVER: Chad Reitmeier
AGE: 46
ADDRESS: Lewiston, Idaho
INJURIES?: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN?: Clearwater Valley Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR: 2009
VEHICLE MAKE: Workhorse VEHICLE MODEL: UPS Delivery Truck
WRECKER: Jacksons Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN?: Yes

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VEHICLE #2
DRIVER: William Honeycutt
AGE: 53
ADDRESS: Galesburg, Illinois
INJURIES?: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN?: Clearwater Valley Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR: 2001
VEHICLE MAKE: Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL: Tractor
WRECKER: Jacksons Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN?: Yes

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Honeycutt had been traveling eastbound on US Highway 12. He was stopped at the intersection of US 12 and Michigan Street (Milepost 44) waiting to make a left turn onto Michigan Street. Reitmeier was traveling westbound on US Highway 12 and was approaching the intersection as Honeycutt waited to make the left turn. As Reitmeier approached the intersection, a sedan made a left turn onto westbound US Highway 12 in front of Reitmeier. Reitmeier steered to miss the sedan and struck the front driver side of Honeycutt's truck. The sedan failed to stop and continued westbound.



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