Saturday, May 21, 2011

Injust crash SH97@95.7

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619
CASE # C11001128
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: May 21 2011 TIME: 2:04 PM LOCATION: NB SH97@95.7
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Sgt Field
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Cpl Ashby, Cpl Sutton, Cpl Lind

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Nicholas Putnam AGE: 21
ADDRESS: Spokane, WA
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: KMC

YEAR: 1997 MAKE: Suzuki STYLE: Motorcycle

WRECKER: On the Lake Recovery HELMET: Yes

VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER: Nancy Boris AGE: 69
ADDRESS: Harrison, ID
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: N/A

YEAR: 1998 MAKE: BMW STYLE: Z3

WRECKER: Reliable Towing SEATBELTS: Yes



INCIDENT INFORMATION: Putnam was NB on SH97, he travelled left of center as he was negotiating a blind right had curve. Boris was SB on SH97 on the same curve. Putnam attempted to return to his own lane but lost control and struck Boris head-on.
SUPERVISOR: Sgt Field
DSP INITIALS: CME