Vehicle vs Pedestrian Main St/Styner Ave Moscow

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CASE # L12000910

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DATE: November 26, 2012 TIME: 04:36 pm LOCATION: Main Street/Styner Avenue, Moscow

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Moscow Police Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Norman Hovey AGE 83
ADDRESS Moscow ID
INJURIES No
VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Pickup
SEATBELTS YES

PASSENGER(S)

PASSENGER Sue Hovey AGE 80
ADDRESS Moscow ID
INJURIES No
SEATBELT Yes


PEDESTRIAN
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NAME Grace Drynan AGE 21
ADDRESS Boise ID
INJURIES Yes
HOSPITAL Gritman Hospital, Moscow


INCIDENT NARRATIVE:

Drynan was crossing Main St at the intersection of Main St and Styner Ave in Moscow, using the designated crosswalk. Drynan was walking EB and a vehicle traveling NB in the left lane had stopped for Drynan. Hovey was traveling NB in the right outside lane. As Drynan stepped out from in front of the stopped vehicle into the right outside lane, she was struck by Hoveys pickup. Hovey failed to recognize that traffic had stopped for a pedestrian in the crosswalk, and Drynan failed to observe traffic had not stopped before stepping in front of a moving vehicle. Hovey was cited for inattentive driving and Drynan was cited for unsafe walking in a crosswalk. Drynan was wearing semi dark clothing and had ear buds in. Seatbelts were worn by Hovey and his passenger. Drynan was transported to Gritman Hospital. Main Street was blocked for 20 minutes.


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