Thursday, June 13, 2019

Injury Crash US12@136.3, approximately 30 miles west of Powell ID

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 2 Patrol 2700 North and South Highway Lewiston, ID 83501-1732
(208) 799-5151
Fax (208) 799-5146

For Immediate Release: 06/13/19 10:30 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On June 13, 2019, at approximately 3:41 p.m. an injury crash occurred on US12 at milepost 136.3, approximately 30 miles west of Powell, Idaho. A brown and tan 2009 Newmar Ventana motorized home pulling a trailer with a silver 2008 Ford Focus driven by Robert N. Sanchelli, 61, of Helena, Montana and occupied by Janiel R. Sanchelli, 56, of Helena, Montana was traveling eastbound when Mr. Sanchelli lost control of the vehicle and traveled down the embankment approximately 200 feet. The motorized home came to rest approximately 30 feet in the river where it caught fire and the passenger car came to rest along the embankment. Both occupants were transported by ambulance to Syringa Hospital and Clinics and then air lifted to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Both were wearing their seatbelts.

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