Sunday, December 18, 2016

Fatal Crash EB I-90 @ 61.5, Wallace

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur Ave
Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618
District 2 (208) 799-5150

CASE #: C16003017 District: One
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DATE: 12/18/2016 TIME: 9:27 AM LOCATION: WB I90@61.5, WALLACE
ASSISTING AGENCIES: IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, SHOSHONE COUNTY SHERIFF
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VEHICLE #1
DRIVER: ARTHUR T. HOUSTON
AGE: 53
ADDRESS: AVONDALE, AZ
INJURIES: YES
HOSPITAL TAKEN: SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER
VEHICLE YEAR: 2015
VEHICLE MAKE: FREIGHTLINER VEHICLE MODEL: TRACTOR
WRECKER: DON'S TOWING
SEATBELTS WORN: YES
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VEHICLE #2
DRIVER: PHILIP B. BENDTSEN
AGE: 80
ADDRESS: SARTELL, MN
INJURIES: FATAL
LOCATION TAKEN: SHOSHONE FUNERAL HOME
VEHICLE YEAR: 2007
VEHICLE MAKE: INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE MODEL: TRACTOR
WRECKER: JIM'S BOBCAT
SEATBELTS WORN: YES
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INCIDENT NARRATIVE:
**UPDATE** WESTBOUND LANES WERE BLOCKED AND TRAFFIC WAS REROUTED FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN HOURS

HOUSTON WAS TRAVELLING WESTBOUND ON I-90 AT MILEPOST 61.5 WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE STRIKING THE GUARDRAIL ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SHOULDERS, COMING TO REST IN THE WESTBOUND LANES. BENDTSEN WAS TRAVELLING WESTBOUND BEHIND HOUSTON WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HOUSTON'S TRAILER.

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