Fatal Crash EB I90 @ 73.3, near the ID/MT border

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C16000288

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DATE: February 1, 2016 TIME: 2:19 pm LOCATION: EB Interstate 90 at milepost 73.3, near the Idaho/Montana border

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Montana Highway Patrol, Shoshone County Sheriff Office, Idaho Transportation Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Ralph Fitzthum AGE 52 years
ADDRESS Oroville, Wa
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2004 VEHICLE MAKE Freightliner VEHICLE MODEL Semi tractor pulling double trailers
WRECKER None
SEATBELTS WORN? Yes

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Paul Flasinski AGE 61 years
ADDRESS Butte, MT
INJURIES? - Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Shoshone Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2008 VEHICLE MAKE Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL Semi tractor pulling double trailers
WRECKER Dons Towing
SEATBELTS WORN? N/A


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Flasinski was stopped along the roadway doing maintenance on his semi tractor trailers in the snowy conditions on Lookout Pass. Fitzthum was traveling eastbound Interstate 90 at milepost 73.3 when the trailers of his semi impacted the trailers of Flasinski. Flasinski was struck by the movement of his own trailers upon impact from Fitzthums trailers. Flasinski succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Next of kin has been notified.


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