Saturday, January 29, 2011

Injury Crash US95@427.7, Cougar Gulch

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619
CASE # C11000276
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: 1/29/11 TIME: 12:55 PM LOCATION: US95 at milepost 427.5, Cougar Gulch
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr Spike
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt White, Tpr Ashby, Tpr Kagarice, Kootenai County Sheriffs Office

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: John M Shepard AGE: 57
ADDRESS: Coeur d�Alene, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

YEAR: 2009 MAKE: Jeep STYLE: Patriot

WRECKER: Rohr Towing SEATBELTS: Yes

VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER: Diana C Andrews AGE: 62
ADDRESS: Coeur d�Alene, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

YEAR: 2008 MAKE: Ford STYLE: Edge

WRECKER: Dave Smith Frontier Towing SEATBELTS: Yes

INCIDENT INFORMATION: Shepard was travelling northbound on US95 at milepost 427.5. He crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with Andrews who was travelling southbound. Alcohol was not a factor. Investigation ongoing.
SUPERVISOR: Sgt White
DSP INITIALS: KSW