Tuesday, May 5, 2015

District 1 Injury Crash US95 at MP 470.5

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618
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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT 1 CASE # C15000924

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DATE: 5/5/2015 TIME: 3:43 PM LOCATION: Southbound US 95 MP 470.5

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriffs Office



VEHICLE #1
DRIVER Gary Ralph AGE 49
ADDRESS Sagle
INJURIES Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Bonner General
VEHICLE YEAR 1985 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL 4wd Truck
WRECKER A-1 Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN No

VEHICLE #2

DRIVER John Courtney AGE 35
ADDRESS Post Falls
INJURIES Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Bonner General
VEHICLE YEAR 1998 VEHICLE MAKE GMC VEHICLE MODEL Truck
WRECKER Clydes Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN Yes

VEHICLE #3

DRIVER Gloria Hanson AGE 55
ADDRESS Sandpoint
INJURIES Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Bonner General
VEHICLE YEAR 2009 VEHICLE MAKE Subaru VEHICLE MODEL Outback
WRECKER Northwest Auto Body
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN Yes

VEHICLE #4

DRIVER Terence Christianson AGE 60
ADDRESS Coeur D Alene
INJURIES Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Bonner General
VEHICLE YEAR 2012 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Silverado
WRECKER None
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN Yes


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Courtney was stopped on US95 at MP 470.5 preparing to make a left hand turn when Hanson and Christianson had slowed for Courtney. Ralph rear ended Christianson which pushed Christianson into Hanson and Courtney. Road was blocked for approximately two hours. Ralph was cited.


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