Fatal Crash SB US95 MP 498 Boundary County

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CASE # C12001702
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DATE: 08/20/2013 TIME: 5:16 pm LOCATION: SB US95 MP 498 Boundary County

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Boundary County

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER: Keith D Anderson AGE: 22
ADDRESS: Coeur d Alene ID
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN:
VEHICLE: 2004 Subaru
WRECKER: Panhandle Towing
SEATBELT WORN: Yes

VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER: Joshua W Wilkerson AGE: 25
ADDRESS: Naples ID
INJURIES: Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Bonners Ferry Funeral Home
VEHICLE: 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
WRECKER: Panhandle Towing
SEATBELT WORN: Yes

VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER: Derek J Carpenter AGE: 32
ADDRESS: Moyie Springs ID
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN:
VEHICLE: 2013 Dodge Ram Truck
WRECKER: Dyck's Oil


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Wilkerson was Southbound on US95 he stopped to turn East on Mt Meadow Rd when Anderson rear ended Wilkerson and pushed his vehicle into the Northbound lane of travel. Wilkerson's vehicle was then struck by Carpenter. Wilkerson succumbed to his injuries at the scene and next of kin has been notified. Two passengers in Carpenter's vehicle were transported to Boundary Community Hospital with non life threatening injuries. The highway was blocked for approximately 2.5 hrs.


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