2 – 2 Vehicle Crashes SH41@2 and 4.5

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W Wilbur
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619
CASE # C10001412
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: 6/9/10 TIME: 6:51 AM LOCATION: NB SH41 at milepost 2 and milepost 4.5
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Greear and Cpl Howard
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Branch, Post Falls Pc 525D, Kootenai County

1st of 2 crashes:
VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Lindsey L. Rines-Thomas AGE: 30
ADDRESS: Rathdrum, ID
INJURIES: No

YEAR: 2000 MAKE: GMC STYLE: Yukon

WRECKER: Schaffers Towing SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes

VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER: Daniel R Brown AGE: 29
ADDRESS: Priest River, ID
INJURIES: No

YEAR: 2006 MAKE: Chevy STYLE: Silverado Pickup

WRECKER: Rainbow Towing SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes

2nd Crash related to 1st Crash
VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: William A Putnam AGE: 23
ADDRESS: Athol, ID
INJURIES: No

YEAR: 1992 MAKE: Isuzu STYLE: Trooper

WRECKER: Body By Scotty SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes

VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER: Christopher W Corbin AGE: 28
ADDRESS: Post Falls, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

YEAR: 1998 MAKE: Ford STYLE: Escort

WRECKER: Rohr Towing SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes

INCIDENT INFORMATION: Rines-Thomas was travelling northbound on SH41 near milepost 2 when she drove in to the southbound lane. Putnam was southbound and was forced off the road to avoid hitting Rines-Thomas. Putnam lost control, re-entered the roadway and struck Corbin�s Ford Escort, who was travelling northbound. Corbin was transported to KMC.
Rines-Thomas continued northbound on SH41 and drove in to the southbound lane again at the intersection on Wyoming. She voided 1 vehicle and then struck Brown�s Chevy pickup. Brown�s pickup flipped on to its side. Rines-Thomas� Yukon came to rest several yards off the road in a wheat field. Rines-Thomas was arrested for DUI.

SUPERVISOR: Sgt Field
DSP INITIALS: KW

Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho