Wednesday, October 24, 2012

**Update** Injury Crash NB US 95 at Kathleen

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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 # C12002069

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DATE: 10/23/2012 TIME: 02:30 PM LOCATION: NB US95 at 431.7, Kathleen Intersection

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Coeur d'Alene Police Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Pamella L. Gentis AGE 56
ADDRESS Reno, Nevada
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2010 VEHICLE MAKE International VEHICLE MODEL Moving Truck
WRECKER Merwins
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes


VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER David A Pierce AGE 69
ADDRESS Greenacres, WA
INJURIES? - NO
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? - None
VEHICLE YEAR 2008 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL F350
WRECKER None
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes


VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER Robert L Grimm AGE 65
ADDRESS Coeur d'Alene, ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? - None
VEHICLE YEAR 2008 VEHICLE MAKE Toyota VEHICLE MODEL Tundra
WRECKER None
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes


VEHICLE #4
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DRIVER Sarah A Johnson AGE 36
ADDRESS Athol, ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? - None
VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL Nitro
WRECKER - Sunset Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes


VEHICLE #5
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DRIVER Kelly A Glenn AGE 41
ADDRESS Coeur d'Alene, ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? - None
VEHICLE YEAR 2004 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL Expedition
WRECKER - None
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes


VEHIClE #6
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DRIVER Ingrid L Olaru AGE 38
ADDRESS Bonners Ferry, Idaho
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? - None
VEHICLE YEAR 2004 VEHICLE MAKE Subaru VEHICLE MODEL Legacy
WRECKER - None
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER Andrei Olaru AGE 6
ADDRESS Bonners Ferry, Idaho
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? - None
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? - YES


VEHICLE #7
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DRIVER Michaela N Olinger AGE 18
ADDRESS Oldtown, ID
INJURIES? No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? - None
VEHICLE YEAR 2005 VEHICLE MAKE KIA VEHICLE MODEL Spectra
WRECKER Lakes Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? -Yes

PASSENGER Chelsea M Stillman AGE 29
ADDRESS Coeur d'Alene, ID
INJURIES? Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? - Kootenai Medical Center
SEATBELT/HELMET WORN? - Yes


VEHICLE #8
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DRIVER Jaylene Mortensen AGE 29
ADDRESS Washington, UT
INJURIES? No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN - None
VEHICLE YEAR 1999 VEHICLE MODEL Dodge VEHICLE MAKE Ram 2500
WRECKER - None
SEATBELT/HELMET WORN? - Yes

PASSENGER Maylee Mortensen AGE Infant
ADDRESS Washington, UT
INJURIES? Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN - Kootenai Medical Center by Private Vehicle
SEATBELT/HELMET WORN? - Yes


VEHICLE #9
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DRIVER Richard C Moser AGE 72
ADDRESS Rathdrum, ID
INJURIES? Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN - Kootenai Medical Center by Private Vehicle
VEHICLE YEAR 2004 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL Ram 3500
WRECKER Schaffers Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes


VEHICLE #10
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DRIVER Fred J Wagner AGE 55
ADDRESS Tekoa, WA
INJURIES? No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN - None
VEHICLE YEAR 2012 VEHICLE MAKE Honda VEHICLE MODEL Odyssey Van
WRECKER None
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? - Yes

PASSENGER Della J Wagner AGE 53
ADDRESS Tekoa, WA
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN - None
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? - Yes


VEHICLE #11
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DRIVER Faye A Taylor AGE 34
ADDRESS Dalton Gardens, ID
INJURIES? NO
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? - None
VEHICLE YEAR 2011 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Traverse
WRECKER None
SEATBELT/HELMETS WORN? Yes


VEHICLE #12
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DRIVER Victoria B Winkler AGE 64
ADDRESS Rathdrum, ID
INJURIES? No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? - None
VEHICLE YEAR 2011 VEHICLE MAKE Nissan VEHICLE MODEL Altima
WRECKER None
SEATBELTS/HELMETS WORN? Yes


VEHICLE #13
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DRIVER Jane L Lathrop AGE 65
ADDRESS Rathdrum, ID
INJURIES? Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? - Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Malibu
WRECKER Merwins Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMETS WORN? Yes



INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Gentis was northbound on US95 when she collided with stopped vehicles at the light at the Kathleen intersection which resulted in a chain-reaction crash involving 13 total vehicles. Five subjects were transported to the hospital by ambulance or private vehicle where they were treated and released. The roadway was completely blocked northbound for approximately 3 hours. Crash is still under investigation.



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