Fatal Crash US95/Boekel Rd, Coeur d'Alene

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CASE #: C16002389 District: One
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DATE: 10/5/2016 TIME:09:17 AM LOCATION: US95 at Boekel Rd, Northbound
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Kootenai County Sheriff's Department, Northern Lakes Fire District, Idaho Transportation Department
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VEHICLE #1
DRIVER: Gabbard, Rock Anthony
AGE: 53
ADDRESS: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
INJURIES?: Fatal
LOCATION TAKEN?: Bell Tower Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR: 1997
VEHICLE MAKE: Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL: Semi truck pulling tanker trailer
WRECKER: Superior
SEATBELTS WORN?: No

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Gabbard was northbound when he left the right shoulder of the roadway. The semi traveled down the embankment and tipped over onto its right side, striking a fence and multiple trees. Gabbard was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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