Injury Crash EB US2 at MP 5.5

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C16001475

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DATE: June 22, 2016 TIME: 10:21 PM LOCATION: EB US2 at MP 5.5

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff's Office, Priest River Police Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER John D Kuhn AGE 65
ADDRESS Newport, WA
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2013 VEHICLE MAKE Honda VEHICLE MODEL Accord
WRECKER Newport Towing
SEATBELTS WORN? Yes


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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Mary F Pearson AGE 54
ADDRESS Redmond, WA
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Bonner General Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 2003 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Express Van
WRECKER Clydes Towing
SEATBELT WORN? Yes

PASSENGER Keirsten Sprick AGE 17
ADDRESS Redmond, WA
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Bonner General Hospital
SEATBELTS? Yes

PASSENGER Caitlin J Pankratz AGE 18
ADDRESS Bothel, WA
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Newport Hospital
SEATBELTS? No

PASSENGER Kelsie L Jelsema AGE 18
ADDRESS Redmond, WA
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Newport Hospital
SEATBELTS? Yes

PASSENGER Brielle Babcock AGE 17
ADDRESS Bothell, WA
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center
SEATBELTS? Yes


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Kuhn was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed on US-2. His vehicle struck the rear of Pearson's and left the north shoulder, coming to a rest. Pearson's vehicle left the south shoulder where it struck the embankment three times, rolled, and came to a rest on its tires. Pankratz was ejected from the vehicle. The road was shut down for four and a half hours. The investigation is ongoing.


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