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CASE # L1000430
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DATE: May 10, 2010 TIME: 7:35 am LOCATION: P1 Rd Milepost 1.2, Southwick Grade, Kendrick, ID
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl. Smith
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt. Doty, Tprs Gilbertson, Youngren, and Kitchen
VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER: Phillip L. Fleener AGE: 49
ADDRESS: Moscow, ID
INJURIES: No
SEATBELT: No
VEHICLE YEAR: 1992 VEHICLE MAKE: International VEHICLE MODEL: Loaded log truck
WRECKER : Forests Towing
INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Fleener was west on the Southwick Grade when he lost air pressure on his brakes. He used an access road as a runaway truck ramp, stopping the vehicle in the trees. Approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled, classifying the incident as a regulatory hazmat spill. No water ways were affected. Fleener was cited for unsafe equipment.
SUPERVISOR Sgt. Doty
DSP INITIALS TNM
