Sunday, August 8, 2010

Fatal Crash SB SH57@3.5 (Priest River)

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
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CASE # C10-2003

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DATE: 08/08/2010 TIME: 12:46 PM LOCATION: SB SH57@3.5 (Priest River/Peninsula Road)

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Yount

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Cpl Bennett, Cpl Robnett, Bonner County Sheriff's Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Nance,Christopher R AGE 26 yrs
ADDRESS Usk,WA
INJURIES? - Fatal
LOCATION TAKEN - Sherman Knapp Funeral Home, Priest River
VEHICLE YEAR 2010 VEHICLE MAKE BMW VEHICLE MODEL Motor Cycle
WRECKER Papas Towing
Helmet? Unknown


Driver #2
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Driver Tollefson,Evan J Age 28
Address: Olympia WA
Injuries Yes
Location Taken Newport Community Hospital, Newport WA
Vehicle Yr 1999 Make Ford Model Pick Up
Seatbelts? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: After stopping at a stop sign Nance entered SH57 from Peninsula Road on the Eastside of the highway he turned Northbound in the Southbound lanes where he struck Tollefson's vehicle head on. Tollefson was traveling Southbound pulling a camp travel trailer. Nance was deceased at the scene and Tollefson was treated and released. Investigation continues.

SUPERVISOR Sgt. Field

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