Fatal crash Spalding Bridge Nez Perce County Idaho

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE #: L15000478 District: Two
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DATE: 4/19/2015 TIME: 5:47pm LOCATION: Spalding Bridge NB US95 at mp 304

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce County Sheriff, Nez Perce Tribal Police, Idaho Transportation Department, Lewiston Fire Department, Nez Perce County Rural Fire Department

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VEHICLE #1

DRIVER: Dorika D L Powaukee AGE: 35
ADDRESS: Lapwai, ID
INJURIES : Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN : St Josephs Hospital, Lewiston
VEHICLE YEAR : 2000 VEHICLE MAKE: Ford VEHICLE MODEL : Ranger
WRECKER : Forests Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN : Unknown

PASSENGER(S):

NAME: Child
ADDRESS: Lapwai, ID
INJURIES : Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN : St Josephs Hospital, Lewiston
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN : Unknown

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VEHICLE #2

DRIVER: Joseph G Seubert AGE: 55
ADDRESS: Cottonwood
INJURIES : Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN : Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR: 2009
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevy VEHICLE MODEL: Aveo
WRECKER: Forests Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN : Yes

PASSENGER(S):

NAME: Angela K Seubert AGE: 55
ADDRESS: Cottonwood
INJURIES : Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN : St Josephs Hospital

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE:
Powaukee was traveling northbound US95 and Seubert was traveling southbound crossing the Spalding Bridge outside of Lapwai Idaho. Powaukee crossed the centerline colliding with Seuberts vehicle. Seubert was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash. US95 was blocked for approximately 3 hours. Alcohol is a factor in the crash. Investigation continues by the Idaho State Police.


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