Monday, December 12, 2016

District 1 Injury Crash US95@467.3

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT District 1 CASE # C16002963

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DATE: 12/11/2016 TIME: 6:56 PM LOCATION: Northbound US95 milepost 467.3

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff's Office

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Wallace,Garry R AGE 74
ADDRESS Creston, British Columbia,Canada
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Health
VEHICLE YEAR 2002 VEHICLE MAKE Honda VEHICLE MODEL Civic
WRECKER Clydes Towing
SEATBELT WORN? No

PASSENGER(S): None


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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Jarzabek,Edward C AGE 35
ADDRESS Spokane Valley,WA
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Bonner General Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 2016 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Silverado
WRECKER Northwest Auto Body
SEATBELT WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S): Infant Child

ADDRESS Spokane Valley,WA
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Bonner General Hospital

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VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER Arrell,William AGE 47
ADDRESS Okotoks,Alberta,Canada
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Peterbilt VEHICLE MODEL Semi-Truck
WRECKER None
SEATBELT WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S): None




INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Wallace was traveling northbound on US95 negotiating a slight right hand curve. Jarzabek and Arrell were both traveling southbound near the same location. Wallace drifted left of center into the southbound lanes of travel striking Jarzabek's vehicle head on. Wallace's vehicle spun out and went off the roadway off the highway on the west shoulder. Jarzabek's vehicle spun out and went off the east shoulder of the highway. Arrell drove between both vehicles and struck debris in the roadway. Alcohol was not a factor. The roadway was intermittently blocked for approximately two-hours.



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