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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur Ave
Suite A    
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

Please direct questions to the appropriate District Offices
District 1 (208) 209-8620                                Fax (208) 209- 8618
District 2 (208) 799-5150


CASE #  C12002060

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DATE:  10/22/12        TIME: 11:38 AM    LOCATION: Benewah Rd @ MP 3.5

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Benewah County 

VEHICLE  #1   
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DRIVER    Edward M Nordin     AGE 76
ADDRESS St. Maries, ID
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Benewah Community Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR  1997    VEHICLE MAKE GMC  VEHICLE MODEL TK           
WRECKER  Benewah Motors       
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? NO

PASSENGER(S)

Connie K Nordin  Age 68
ADDRESS St. Maries, ID 
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Benewah Community Hospital 

Marjorie F Welch Age 73
ADDRESS St. Maries, ID 
INJURIES? - Fatal 
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Yates Hodge Funeral Home St. Maries
                                   
                                

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Nordin was traveling Westbound on Benewah Road when his vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a tree, and caught on fire.  Both Edward Nordin and Connie Nordin suffered injuries.  Marjorie Welch was thrown from the vehicle and died as a result of her injuries.  No seatbelts were worn.  Cause of the crash is still under investigation.    
                        


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