Thursday, January 6, 2011

Injury Crash I90@63

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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 # C11-0054
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DATE: 01/06/2011 TIME: 10:38 AM LOCATION: westbound I90@63.5, Wallace,ID

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Sgt Field

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Cpl Greear, Cpl Stemm

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Kushniruk,Yuriy V AGE 30 yrs
ADDRESS Vancouver,WA
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2005 VEHICLE MAKE Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL semi-truck and trailer
WRECKER Don's Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown
PASSENGER(S): NONE


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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Cummings,Kate E AGE 27 Yrs
ADDRESS Missoula,MT
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center, Coeur d'alene,ID
VEHICLE YEAR 2006 VEHICLE MAKE Subaru VEHICLE MODEL Impreza
WRECKER Don's towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown

PASSENGER(S)
2 Children, unknown ages/names.

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Kushniruk was eastbound I90@63.5, traveling too fast for road conditions. He lost control of his vehicle on the slushy road and struck the center median barrier. The truck then went up and over the barrier, striking Cummings vehicle head-on. The semi truck then caught fire, but was extinguished quickly. Investigation continues.

SUPERVISOR Sgt Field
DSP INITIALS RS
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