Monday, January 26, 2015

District 2 Injury Crash

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Idaho State Police
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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


PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT 2 CASE # L15000120

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DATE: 1/26/15 TIME: 8:52 AM LOCATION: Southbound US95 milepost 351

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Latah County Sheriff Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Paul Walter AGE 40
ADDRESS Peck Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Gritman
VEHICLE YEAR 1987 VEHICLE MAKE Volkswagon VEHICLE MODEL Cabriolet
WRECKER Brandt Brothers
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

NAME: Charlotte Hoffman AGE: 54
ADDRESS Potlatch Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Gritman
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VEHICLE #2
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Stationary loaded chip truck





INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Walter was driving southbound on US95 at milepost 351 and was approaching the scene of a previous accident involving a loaded chip truck. The chip truck was stationary and had 2 reflective triangles out. Walter had been directed into the left hand southbound lane by a Latah County Deputy. After passing the deputy, Walter was merging back into the right hand southbound lane and hit the loaded trailer.



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