Friday, May 23, 2014

Property damage crash US95 milepost 306

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CASE # L14000450

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DATE: 5/23/14 TIME: 3:54 PM LOCATION: southbound US95 milepost 306.4

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce Sheriff's Department, Nez Perce Tribal Police

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Lonnie Ells AGE 45
ADDRESS Clarkston, WA
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL pickup
WRECKER Bernards
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

NAME: Kimberly Ells
ADDRESS Clarkston WA
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
Seatbelt: Yes
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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Lonnie Ells was traveling southbound on US Highway 95 in the right lane. Ells was driving a tan 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup. He was pulling a camper, which had an extended trailer attached to the rear. As he approached milepost 306, a tractor trailer passed Ells. As the tractor trailer passed Ells, Ells' camper and trailer began to sway. This caused Ells to lose control of his Dodge. Ells left the roadway and drove into the center median. Ells Dodge, camper, and trailer overturned as a result of the crash.

One lane of travel in each direction was blocked from the time of the crash until 8:51 PM.



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