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Fatal Heavy Equipment Accident in Peck, ID

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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur Ave
Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619

CASE # L10-0724

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DATE: August 14,2010 TIME: 5:40 pm LOCATION: 3040 Central Ridge Rd, Peck

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. Snell

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt. Grotjohn, Nez Perce Tribal, Nez Perce County deputies, Lewis County deputies.

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Marvin G. Poe
AGE 79
ADDRESS Peck, ID
INJURIES? Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Pine Hill Funeral Home

VEHICLE MAKE: Front end loader (heavy equipment)
WRECKER: None


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Marvin Poe was operating a front end loader near a steep embankment. During operation Poe backed the equipment up and it rolled approximately 300 feet over the steep embankment. Both Poe and the equipment came to rest at the bottom of a ravine in a patch of trees. Poe was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin has been notified.

SUPERVISOR Sgt. Grotjohn

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