Wednesday, September 7, 2016

** District 2 ** Fatal Crash 10230 US12, Orofino, ID

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer
DO NOT REPLY
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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


PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT TWO CASE # L16001194

--------------------- PRESS RELEASE -----------------------------

DATE: September 7, 2016 TIME: 2:42 pm LOCATION: 10230 US12, Orofino, ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Clearwater County and Orofino Police Department

VEHICLE #1
-------------
DRIVER Betty J. Gardner AGE 76
ADDRESS- Pierce, Idaho
INJURIES - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN - Orofino Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR 2003 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL Caravan
WRECKER - Orofino Body
SEATBELTS - Yes


-------------
VEHICLE #2
-------------
DRIVER- Nikki R. Goetz AGE 73
ADDRESS - Coeur d Alene, Idaho
INJURIES - Yes
HOSPITAL- Sacred Heart Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE GMC VEHICLE MODEL Sierra Pickup
WRECKER - Orofino Body
SEATBELTS- Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Gardner was eastbound on US12, while Goetz was westbound. Gardner failed to maintain the lane of travel, crossed the center line and crashed head on into Goetz. The road was partially blocked for approximately 2 hours. Next of kin has been notified.



DSP INITIALS <TNM>
-----------------------------------