Sunday, June 22, 2014

Multiple hit and run crashes westbound I90 milepost 10

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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur Ave
Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618
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CASE # C14001389 C14001390 C14001392

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DATE: 6/22/14 TIME: 3:48 PM LOCATION: Westbound I90 milepost 10 Coeur d'Alene

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Kootenai County Sheriff's Department, Post Falls Police Department

****CRASH 1****

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Tyler Busby AGE 32
ADDRESS Spokane Valley WA
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN : N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2003 VEHICLE MAKE Toyota VEHICLE MODEL Camry
WRECKER Sunset Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown

PASSENGER(S)

NAME: Valerie Scates AGE: 61
ADDRESS: Coeur d'Alene ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
SEATBELT: Unknown

NAME: Sarah Peterson AGE: 62
ADDRESS: Coeur d'Alene ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
SEATBELT: Unknown

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER: William Putnam AGE 18
ADDRESS Rathdrum ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 1996 VEHICLE MAKE Honda VEHICLE MODEL Accord
WRECKER N/A
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

****CRASH 2 ********


VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Tyler Busby AGE 32
ADDRESS Spokane Valley WA
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN : N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2003 VEHICLE MAKE Toyota VEHICLE MODEL Camry
WRECKER Sunset Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown

PASSENGER(S)

NAME: Valerie Scates AGE: 61
ADDRESS: Coeur d'Alene ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
SEATBELT: Unknown

NAME: Sarah Peterson AGE: 62
ADDRESS: Coeur d'Alene ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
SEATBELT: Unknown

VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER: Russell Merriman AGE 32
ADDRESS Post Falls ID
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2012 VEHICLE MAKE Toyota VEHICLE MODEL Rav
WRECKER N/A
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

****CRASH 3****

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Tyler Busby AGE 32
ADDRESS Spokane Valley WA
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN : N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2003 VEHICLE MAKE Toyota VEHICLE MODEL Camry
WRECKER Sunset Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown

PASSENGER(S)

NAME: Valerie Scates AGE: 61
ADDRESS: Coeur d'Alene ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
SEATBELT: Unknown

NAME: Sarah Peterson AGE: 62
ADDRESS: Coeur d'Alene ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
SEATBELT: Unknown




INCIDENT NARRATIVE: The Idaho State Police and Kootenai County Sheriff's Department responded to multiple hit and run crashes on I 90 near milepost 10 through milepost 7. Tyler Busby was driving westbound when he rear-ended William Putman. He fled the scene and then rear-ended Russell Merriman. Busby continued to flee the scene later colliding with a large Interstate traffic sign. Busby and was apprehended by ISP and Kootenai County after fleeing on foot . Busby was arrested for DUI, felony leaving the scene of an injury crash, leaving the scene of a property damage crash, and striking a highway fixture.



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