Monday, August 10, 2015

***UPDATE*** Fatal Crash EB SH64 at 24.8

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT TWO CASE # L15000959

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DATE: August 10, 2015 TIME: 6:30 AM LOCATION: EB SH64 at milepost 24.8, near Kamiah

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Lewis County Sheriff Office

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER James R Cummings AGE 55
ADDRESS Fort Benton,MT
INJURIES? - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Trenary Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR 1995 VEHICLE MAKE Chrysler VEHICLE MODEL Centennial
WRECKER B&B Towing
SEATBELTS WORN? Yes


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: (***UPDATE*** Next of kin has been notified.) James was driving eastbound state highway 64 near milepost 24.8. He failed to negotiate a left turn and drove off the right shoulder. The vehicle rolled several times down a steep embankment. It ended up on its roof at the bottom of a valley. The exact crash time is unknown but happened sometime last night.



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