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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 # C09003357
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DATE: 12/15/09 TIME: 1811 LOCATION: EB I90 at mp 6
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. Spike
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt. Johnson, Cpl. Lind, Cpl. Daly, Kootenai County Sheriff, Post Falls Police Department
VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Tracy M. Moore AGE 34
ADDRESS Great Falls, Montana
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2001 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL Expedition
WRECKER Rohr Trucking
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No
PASSENGER(S)
#1 Destiney S. Moore AGE 16
ADDRESS Great Falls, Montana
INJURIES? Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? English Funeral Home
SEATBELT Yes
#2 Michael L. Martinez AGE 17
ADDRESS Great Falls, Montana
INJURIES? Fatal
SEATBELT Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Kootenai Medical Center
#3 Perralisa P. Kessler AGE 5
ADDRESS Great Falls, Montana
INJURIES? Yes
SEATBELT Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Kootenai Medical Center
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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Marcia A. Thomas AGE 57
ADDRESS Spokane Valley, Washington
INJURIES? Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? KMC and then to Sacred Heart Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2008 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Impala
WRECKER Westside Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes
PASSENGER(S)
#1 Richard C. Thomas AGE 75
ADDRESS Spokane Valley, Washington
INJURIES? Yes
SEATBELT Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center
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Vehicle #3
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DRIVER Evan B. Kinnick AGE 27
ADDRESS Spokane Valley, Washington
INJURIES Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? Kootenai Medical Center
SEATBELT Yes
VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL Ram Pickup
WRECKER Reliable Towing
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Vehicle #4
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DRIVER Christina A. Eschliman AGE 22
ADDRESS Spokane Valley, Washington
INJURIES No
SEATBELT Yes
VEHICLE YEAR 1998 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL Durango
WRECKER All Seasons Towing
PASSENGERS
#1 Nicole M. Tinker AGE 25
ADDRESS Spokane Valley, Washington
INJURIES No
SEATBELT Yes
#2 Amy K. Allen AGE 21
ADDRESS Spokane, Washington
INJURIES No
SEATBELT Yes
#3 Erin OConnell AGE 21
ADDRESS Spokane, Washington
INJURIES No
SEATBELT Yes
INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Moore was westbound on I90 at milepost 6 when she lost control of the Ford Expedition she was driving, crossed the center median, entered the eastbound lanes and was struck by three eastbound vehicles. The drivers of the eastbound vehicles were Thomas in the Chevy Impala, Kinnick in the Dodge Pickup and Eschliman in the Dodge Durango. It is still being determined at this in what order the vehicles stuck the Expedition as it entered the eastbound lanes. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash. Destiney Moore was pronounced deceased at the scene and Michael Martinez died at Kootenai Medical Center. Investigation is continuing.
SUPERVISOR Sgt. Johnson
DSP INITIALS JAS
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