Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Fatality Crash State Highway 3 at milepost 9.5

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 #: L13000340


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DATE: April 30, 2013 TIME: 11:31 pm LOCATION: SB SH3 at milepost 9.5

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Latah County Sheriffs Office, Kendrick Fire and Ambulance, Idaho Transportation Department


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VEHICLE #1
DRIVER: Justin Peterson
AGE: 42
ADDRESS: Kendrick, ID
INJURIES?: Fatal
LOCATION TAKEN?: Shorts Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR: 1993
VEHICLE MAKE: Ford VEHICLE MODEL: F350
WRECKER: Bernards Towing
SEATBELTS WORN?: No

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE:
Peterson was travelling southbound on State Highway 3 when he drove his vehicle off the right hand shoulder, over corrected and struck the left hand guard rail. The vehicle overturned and came to rest on the drivers side. Alcohol was involved and the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. Peterson was pronounced deceased at the scene. Next of kin has been notified.


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