Friday, October 22, 2010

Injury Crash US95 near Coeur d'Alene Casino

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W. Wilbur Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8618

CASE # C10002566

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DATE: 10/21/2010 TIME: 6:59 pm LOCATION: NB US95 milepost 405, Coeur d Alene Casino

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Greear

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Kootenai County EMS, Coeur d Alene Tribal Police

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Lowell Compton AGE 75
ADDRESS Weippe, ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 1995 VEHICLE MAKE Saturn VEHICLE MODEL SL
WRECKER On the Lake Recovery
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

NAME Kelubai Compton AGE 6
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Bernadine C. Twoteeth AGE 33
ADDRESS Plummer, ID
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Chrysler VEHICLE MODEL Sebring
WRECKER Reliable Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

PASSENGER(S)

NAME Deannette T. Dominique-White AGE 12
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Twoteeth was northbound US95, near the Coeur d Alene Casino when Compton made a U-turn in front of Twoteeth. Twoteeths Chrysler struck Comptons Saturn. Twoteeth and her her passenger Dominique-White were not wearing seatbelts and were taken by ambulance to Kootenai Medical Center where they were treated for their injuries and released. Compton was cited for inattentive driving. Highway 95 was reduced to one lane of travel northbound for approximately 3 hours.

SUPERVISOR Sgt Field
DSP INITIALS KEH