Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Injury crash southbound SH41 milepost 4.1 rathdrum

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT 1 CASE # C14001710

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DATE: 8/5/14 TIME: 11:24 AM LOCATION: southbound SH41 milepost 4.1 near Rathdrum

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Kootenai County Sheriff's Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Austin George AGE 17
ADDRESS Rathdrum, ID
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Health
VEHICLE YEAR 1992 VEHICLE MAKE GMC VEHICLE MODEL pickup
WRECKER Merwins
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: George was driving southbound on SH41 at milepost 4.1. He lost control of the vehicle and went off the road. The vehicle rolled ending up on its top facing eastbound blocking both lanes of SH41. SH41 was completely blocked for approximately 50 minutes.



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