Injury Crash North Bound US95 at Red Duck Ln, North of Lapwai

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 2 Patrol 2700 North and South Highway Lewiston, ID 83501-1732
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For Immediate Release: <05/28/19 14:49>
Please direct questions to the District Office

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On May 28, 2019 at approximately 11:18 a.m. a crash occurred on US 95 at Red Duck Lane, approximately mile post 301, a mile north of Lapwai, Idaho. A maroon 2007 Jeep Wrangler driven by Christopher K. Rogers, 38, of Grangeville, Idaho was headed north bound and attempted to pass two vehicles at once. A white 1997 Ford box van driven by David J. Gallegos, 56, of Orofino, Idaho was also traveling north bound when he attempted to turn left onto Red Duck Lane and was struck by the Jeep on the front driver's side. The passenger of the Ford box van, Adam J. Searle, 21, of Orofino, Idaho was uninjured. Christopher K. Rogers, his passenger, George T. Airy, 85 of Grangeville, ID and the driver of the Ford, David J. Gallegos, were transported to St. Joseph Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. All involved parties were wearing seatbelts and airbags properly deployed. Christopher K. Rodgers was issued a citation for inattentive driving. Traffic was diverted to Grouse Lane during the investigation.
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