Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Fatality Crash SH11 at milepost 32

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT Two CASE # L15-0674

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DATE: June 10th,2015 TIME: 07:05 AM LOCATION: SH11 at milepost 32, Clearwater County

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Clearwater County, Cottonwood PD and Idaho Transportation Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Schmidt, Christopher J AGE 23
ADDRESS Cottonwood,Idaho
INJURIES? - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Pine Hills Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR 1977 VEHICLE MAKE Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL Tractor
WRECKER Jacksons Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No



INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Schmidt was southbound on SH11 near milepost 32 driving a fully loaded logging truck when he was unable to negotiate a curve in the road. The tractor and trailer went off the right side of the road, over the embankment and overturned. Schmidt succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Next of kin has been notified. The roadway was intermittently blocked during the recovery of the tractor and trailer.



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