Saturday, November 28, 2009

Injury Crash Old Highway 7 milepost 4

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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
602 W. Prairie
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 772-6055 FAX: (208) 772-8244

CASE # L09001059

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DATE: 11/27/09 TIME: 8:16 pm LOCATION: NB Old Highway 7 milepost 4

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Larsen

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Snell, Idaho County, Grangeville Ambulance

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER - James S. West AGE - 45
ADDRESS - Kamiah, Idaho
INJURIES - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN - Grangeville / later flighted to Spokane, WA
VEHICLE YEAR - 2000 VEHICLE MAKE ? Ford VEHICLE MODEL ? Quad Pickup
WRECKER ? Dales Rescue Towing
SEATBELTS WORN? - No


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: James West was towing a horse trailer traveling Northbound on Old Highway 7 and negotiating a curve when his trailer went off of the right shoulder. His vehicle then went partially off the right shoulder. The horse trailer rolled and his truck rolled several times. West was ejected from his vehicle and was not wearing a seatbelt. Alcohol is suspected and investigation continues.

SUPERVISOR - Sgt. Doty

DSP INITIALS - JHO
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