Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Fatality Crash WB US12 at milepost 32.5

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CASE # L14000022

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DATE: January 7th, 2014 TIME: 08:11 am LOCATION: WB US12 at milepost 32.5, west of Peck

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce County, Clearwater County, Idaho Transportation Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Walter E. Duggar AGE 65
ADDRESS Lewiston, Idaho
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? None
VEHICLE YEAR 1996 VEHICLE MAKE Western VEHICLE MODEL Tractor
WRECKER Dales Rescue Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Gregory S. Challinor AGE 50
ADDRESS Orofino, Idaho
INJURIES? - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Nez Perce County Coroner
VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Pick-up
WRECKER Orofino Body
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

NAME Linda K. Challinor AGE 45
ADDRESS Orofino, Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Clearwater Valley Hospital

NAME Kross G. Challinor AGE 14
ADDRESS Orofino, Idaho
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Clearwater Valley Hospital

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Duggar was travelling eastbound on US Hwy 12 near milepost 32 in a 1996 Western Star tractor and unloaded log trailer. Greg Challinor was travelling westbound in a 2007 Chevy pickup. Dugger crossed the double solid center lines and collided head-on with the Chevy pickup. Greg Challinor succumbed to his injuries at scene and his passengers, Linda and Kross Challinor, were transported to Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino. Both drivers and passengers were wearing their seatbelts. The highway was intermittently blocked for about 6 hours. The next of kin has been notified and the crash remains under investigation.



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