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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur Ave
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 772-6055 FAX: (208) 772-8244
CASE # C10000363
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DATE: 02/14/2010 TIME: 3:37pm LOCATION: EB I90@8
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Daly
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Ashby, Tpr Bakken, Cpl Johnson, Kootenai Co Sheriffs Office, Kootenai County Fire Department
VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER : Stahl, Darius S AGE : 73
ADDRESS : Hanna, Alberta
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL : Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR : 2007 VEHICLE MAKE : GMC VEHICLE MODEL : Yukon
WRECKER : Reliable Towing
SEATBELTS WORN : No
PASSENGER 1
Stahl, Jacob K of Hanna, Alberta
INJURIES : No
SEATBELT : No
PASSENGER 2
Stahl, Jake E of Hanna, Alberta
INJURIES : No
SEATBELT : No
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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER : Taft, William K AGE : 53
ADDRESS : Post Falls, ID
INJURIES : Yes
HOSPITAL : Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR : 1997 VEHICLE MAKE : Ford VEHICLE MODEL : F250 Pickup
WRECKER : Westside Towing
SEATBELT : YES
INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Stahl, in a GMC Yukon, was stopped on the eastbound shoulder of I90 at milepost 8. He pulled out into traffic, attempting to turn around in the Authorized Vehicle Only crossover. Taft, in a Ford F250 Pickup pulling a trailer, was headed eastbound in the right lane and swerved to avoid Stahl by entering the left lane. Taft collided with Stahl, T-boning Stahl. Both vehicles came to rest in the median. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to KMC with non life-threatening injuries. Alcohol was not a factor. It was raining at the time but the roads were not slick.
SUPERVISOR : Sgt Johnson
DSP INITIALS : KSW
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