Correction to passenger information / Injury Crash US2 at mp 5.5, Priest River

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CASE #: C16001475 District: One
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DATE: 6/22/16 TIME: 10:21 PM LOCATION: EB US2 at mp 5.5, Priest River
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff's Office, Priest River Police Department
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VEHICLE #1
DRIVER: John D. Kuhn
AGE: 65
ADDRESS: Newport, WA
INJURIES?: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Kootenai Health Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR: 2013
VEHICLE MAKE: Honda VEHICLE MODEL: Accord
WRECKER: Newport Towing
SEATBELTS WORN?: Yes
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VEHICLE #2
DRIVER: Mary F. Pearson
AGE: 54
ADDRESS: Redmond, WA
INJURIES?: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Bonner General Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR: 2003
VEHICLE MAKE: Chevy VEHICLE MODEL: Express Van
WRECKER: Clydes Towing
SEATBELTS WORN?: Yes

PASSENGER 1: Kiersten Sprick
AGE: 21
ADDRESS: Sammamish, WA
INJURIES?: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Bonner General Hospital transported to Kootenai Health Medical Center
SEATBELT?: Yes

PASSENGER 2: Caitlin J. Pankratz
AGE: 18
ADDRESS: Bothell, WA
INJURIES?: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Newport Hospital
SEATBELT?: No

PASSENGER 3: Kelsie L. Jelsema
AGE: 18
ADDRESS: Redmond, WA
INJURIES?: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Newport Hospital
SEATBELT?: Yes

PASSENGER 4: Juvenile Female
AGE: 17
ADDRESS: Bothell, WA
INJURIES?: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Kootenai Health Medical Center
SEATBELT?: Yes
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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: *** Correction on passenger information*** Kuhn was travelling eastbound at a high rate of speed on US2. His vehicle struck the rear of Pearson's van and left the north shoulder, coming to rest. Pearson's van left the south shoulder where it struck the embankment three times, rolled, and came to rest on its tires. Pankratz was ejected from the van. The road was shut down for four and a half hours. The investigation is ongoing.
DSP INITIALS KSW
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