Injury Crash NB US-95 at MP 299

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT TWO CASE # L16000858

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DATE: June 26th, 2016 TIME: 4:07 pm LOCATION: NB US-95 at MP 299

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce County Sheriff, Nez Perce Tribal Police

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Gary L Prince AGE 65
ADDRESS Sparks, NV
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St Joseph
VEHICLE YEAR 2011 VEHICLE MAKE Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL Truck Tractor
WRECKER Forest Wrecking
SEATBELTS WORN? Yes


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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER George L Lopez AGE 24
ADDRESS Lapwai,ID
INJURIES? - No
VEHICLE YEAR 2012 VEHICLE MAKE Nissan VEHICLE MODEL Maxima
WRECKER Forest Wrecking
SEATBELTS WORN? Yes

PASSENGER Talia W Bybee AGE 19
ADDRESS Lapwai, ID
INJURIES? - Yes


INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Both Prince and Lopez were traveling north on US95 when Lopez began to slow down to turn. Prince's tractor trailer struck Lopez's vehicle and flipped onto its side, blocking both the north and southbound lanes of travel. The roadway was blocked for six and a half hours. The investigation is continuing.

The roadway may be restricted to one lane of travel intermittently throughout the night for the recovery efforts.



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