Friday, January 13, 2012

Injury Crash WB SH53 at milepost 1.2, Hauser

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur Ave.
Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

Please direct questions to the appropriate District Offices.
District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax: (208) 209-8618
District 2 (208) 799-5150

CASE # C12000082
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DATE: 1/13/12 TIME: 6:32 AM LOCATION: WB SH53 at Milepost 1.2, Hauser
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr Keys
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Cpl Ashby, Tpr Murphy, Cpl Lind, Tpr Hall, Cpl Sullivan, Kootenai County Sheriff Office and Idaho Transportation Department

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Nathan A. Littlejohn
AGE: 28
ADDRESS: Spokane Valley, WA
SEATBELTS: No
INJURIES: No
YEAR: 1989 MAKE: Mazda STYLE: MX6
WRECKER: Reliable Towing

VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER: Gerald R. Cooper Jr.
AGE: 54
ADDRESS: Hayden, ID
SEATBELTS: Yes
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center
YEAR: 1990 MAKE: Jeep STYLE: Wrangler
WRECKER: Schaffers Towing

INCIDENT INFORMATION: Littlejohn was eastbound on SH53 near milepost 1 attempting to make a left hand turn when he failed to yield to Cooper who was westbound. Littlejohn struck Cooper head-on causing Coopers jeep to overturn. The roadway was blocked for 3.5 hours.

SUPERVISOR: Sgt Greear
DSP INITIALS: KSW