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CASE # L09000976
PRESS RELEASE
DATE: 10/27/09 TIME: 10:14 AM
LOCATION: Lenville Rd/ East Palouse River Rd Latah County
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr Snell
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Youngren, Latah County Sheriff Department
VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Mark R Meshishnek AGE: 55
ADDRESS: Moscow, ID
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN:N/A
YEAR: 2000 MAKE: Western STYLE: Tractor/Semi
WRECKER: Forests Towing SEATBELT: Yes
INCIDENT INFORMATION: At approximately 10:14 am Mark Mshishnek was turning left onto East Palouse River Drive from Lenville Rd. As the semi rounded the corner, the locking mechanism on the coupling device was defective and allowed the trailer to overturn. The trailer was carrying a 21000 pound fork lift. The county road was blocked for approximately 6.5 hours.
SUPERVISOR: Sgt Rouse
DSP INITIALS: HASG
