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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 # L10-1124
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DATE: December 18,2010 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: SB US95@281.8 S Culdesac
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. Gilbertson
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr. Snell, Cpl. Smith, Cpl. Brouwer, Lewis County Deputies
VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Janet M Beard
AGE 62
ADDRESS Lewiston, ID
INJURIES? Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Vesser-Rawls Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR 2000 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL Explorer
WRECKER Longs Towing
SEATBELTS WORN? Yes
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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Gregory M Sonnen
AGE 51
ADDRESS Cottonwood, ID
INJURIES? Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St. Josephs Memorial Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 2010 VEHICLE MAKE Toyota VEHICLE MODEL 4 Runner
WRECKER Freds Towing
SEATBELTS WORN? Yes
PASSENGER(S)
NAME Colleen C Sonnen
AGE 51
ADDRESS Cottonwood, ID
INJURIES? Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St. Josephs Memorial Hospital
INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Beard was south bound on US95 at mile post 281.8 in a straight stretch when for unknown reasons she lost control of the vehicle and crossed over into oncoming traffic. Sonnen was traveling north bound and was impacted head on by Beards vehicle. The impact of Beards vehicle pushed Sonnens vehicle up onto the guard rail. Both vehicles came to rest in the middle of the highway blocking both lanes of travel. Beard was deceased at the scene. The highway was blocked for approximately 3 hours. Beard was wearing a lap belt.
SUPERVISOR Sgt. Rouse
DSP INITIALS JNS
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