Sunday, May 4, 2014

Injury Crash I90 milepost 1

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

Please direct questions to the appropriate District Offices
District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209-8618
District 2 (208) 799-5150


CASE # C14000950

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DATE: 05/03/2014 TIME: 9:33 pm LOCATION: WB I90@1

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Post Falls PD, Idaho Dept of Transportation, Kootenai County Fire

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER: Larry A Louis AGE: 63
ADDRESS: Spokane, WA
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE: 2011 Buick Lacrosse
WRECKER: Sunset Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: Unknown


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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER: Sarah L Henke AGE: 19
ADDRESS: Rathdrum, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE: Gold 2005 Jeep Cherokee
WRECKER: CJs Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: Yes

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VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER: Robin E Sexton AGE: 49
ADDRESS: Douglas, GA
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: N/A
VEHICLE: 2013 Volvo Semi Tractor
WRECKER: N/A
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: Yes



INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Louis was driving Eastbound in the Westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near the state line with Washington. He collided with Henke head-on near milepost 1. Louis' vehicle then rotated and side-swiped Sexton's semi. Investigation is continuing. The Westbound lanes of I-90 were blocked for 4 1/2 hours.



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