Friday, October 23, 2009

Injury Crash US95 at Boekel

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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W. Wilbur Ave Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8730 FAX: (208) 209-8618

CASE # C09002866

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DATE: 10/23/09 TIME: 1208 LOCATION: US95 at mp 437.8 Boekel Road

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl. Greear

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr. Donahue; Cpl. McDevitt; Tpr. Murphy, Idaho Transportation Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Victor H. Nevarez AGE 22
ADDRESS Athol, Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE Toyota VEHICLE MODEL Rav 4
WRECKER Merwins
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No


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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Jonah R. Jones AGE 56
ADDRESS Post Falls, Idaho
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? None
VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL Dakota
WRECKER Rohr
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Nevarez was westbound on Boekel stopped at the stop sign at US95, when he entered US95 into the northbound lane in front of Jones, causing Jones to strike the side of his vehicle. Nevarez was transported to Kootenai Medical Center and was cited for failing to yeild. The roadway was reduce to one lane for approximately 2 hours.

SUPERVISOR Lt Schenck

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