One vehicle fatal crash Benewah Rd

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CASE # C12002060

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DATE: 10/22/12 TIME: 11:38 AM LOCATION: Benewah Rd @ MP 3.5

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Benewah County

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Edward M Nordin AGE 76
ADDRESS St. Maries, ID
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Benewah Community Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE GMC VEHICLE MODEL TK
WRECKER Benewah Motors
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? NO

PASSENGER(S)

Connie K Nordin Age 68
ADDRESS St. Maries, ID
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Benewah Community Hospital

Marjorie F Welch Age 73
ADDRESS St. Maries, ID
INJURIES? - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Yates Hodge Funeral Home St. Maries



INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Nordin was traveling Westbound on Benewah Road when his vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a tree, and caught on fire. Both Edward Nordin and Connie Nordin suffered injuries. Marjorie Welch was thrown from the vehicle and died as a result of her injuries. No seatbelts were worn. Cause of the crash is still under investigation.



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