Fatal Crash US95@320.5

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer
DO NOT REPLY
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 # L13000437

--------------------- PRESS RELEASE -----------------------------

DATE: 6/6/2013 TIME: 12:47 PM LOCATION: Southbound US95 milepost 320.5, top of Lewiston hill.

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce County Sheriff's Dept., Idaho Transportation Dept.

VEHICLE #1
-------------
DRIVER Bishop,Gary D AGE 68 Years
ADDRESS Moscow,ID
INJURIES? - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Vesser-Rawls Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR 1996 VEHICLE MAKE Jeep VEHICLE MODEL Grand Cherokee
WRECKER Bernards Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

PASSENGER(S): NONE


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Bishop was traveling southbound US95 when he drifted out of his lane and into the median. His vehicle struck the median emergency crossover and became airborn. The vehicle landed back in the median and overturned. Bishop was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.



DSP INITIALS RS
-----------------------------------