Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Injury Crash I90 MP7.5

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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 # C10002505

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DATE: October 12, 2010 TIME: 8:13 am LOCATION: EB I90 MP 7.5, Post Falls

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Robnett

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Kagarice, Post Falls Police Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Craig A. Grimmer AGE 46
ADDRESS Post Falls, ID
INJURIES - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN - Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Triumph VEHICLE MODEL Motorcycle
WRECKER Reliable Towing
HELMET WORN- Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Grimmer was eastbound on I90 in the left lane when the vehicle in front of him swearved to miss a ladder in the road.Grimmer was not able to avoid the hazard. He struck the ladder and rolled into the median. Grimmer's motorcycle came to rest 150 feet away from him. The road was reduced to one lane for approximately 40 minutes.

Anyone having information that may witnessed a vehicle that lost the ladder or saw where it came from please call the Idaho State Police at 208/209-8620.

SUPERVISOR Sgt Greear

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