Injury crash SH162 MP4, Lewis County

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Idaho State Police
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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 TWO CASE # L15001029

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DATE: 08/31/2015 TIME: 9:17 am LOCATION: EB SH162 mp 4
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Lewis County Sheriff / Idaho Dept. of Transportation

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER: Miljan Rancic AGE: 24
ADDRESS: Spokane, WA
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: St. Mary?s Hospital, Cottonwood, ID
VEHICLE: 2006 Freightliner Semi
WRECKER: Dales Rescue Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: unknown

PASSENGER: Nikola Vukovic AGE: 24
ADDRESS: Auburn, WA
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Life Flight to St. Joseph?s Medical Center, Lewiston, ID
SEATBELTS/HELMETS: unknown

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Rancic was traveling Eastbound on Highway 162 at milepost 4, when he was unable to negotiate a left hand curve. The trailer of the truck left the roadway and went over the guardrail pulling the tractor off the road as well and down an embankment.
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