Injury Crash Lovell Valley Rd / SH 60 Beneway County

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CASE # C12000967
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DATE: 05/26/12 TIME: 12:35 PM LOCATION: Lovell Valley RD / SH60

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police, Washington State Patrol

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Jeffrey D Wentzel AGE 35
ADDRESS Tekeo, WA
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Valley Hospital Spokane
VEHICLE YEAR 1994 VEHICLE MAKE GMC VEHICLE MODEL Truck
WRECKER Rouse
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown




INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Wentzel was traveling eastbound on Lovell Valley Rd towards US95. He drifted off the road and overturned. He was transporting two tanks of Anhydrous Ammonia. Both tanks ruptured which caused the tanks to leak. The fire department contained and cleaned up the leaks. The tanks were recovered and removed from the scene. SH60 was closed for approximately six (6) hours. Lovell Valley Rd was closed for approximately eight (8) hours.



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