Fatal Crash US12@44, Orofino

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CASE #: L14000372

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DATE: 4/29/14 TIME: 4:39 PM LOCATION: EB US12 @ mp 44, Orofino

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Clearwater County Sheriff's Office, Idaho Transportation Department

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VEHICLE #1

DRIVER: Ruth E. Root

AGE: 84

ADDRESS: Orofino, ID

INJURIES?: No

VEHICLE YEAR: 1997

VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru VEHICLE MODEL: Legacy

WRECKER: Orofino Body

SEATBELTS WORN?: Yes

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VEHICLE #2

DRIVER: Monty R. Smith

AGE: 40

ADDRESS: Orofino, ID

INJURIES?: Fatal

HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Clearwater Valley Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR: 2000

VEHICLE MAKE: Yamaha VEHICLE MODEL: Motorcycle

WRECKER: Orofino Body

HELMET WORN?: No

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Root was eastbound on US12, as she began to turn northbound on SH7, across the bridge, she did not see Smith travelling westbound on SH12. Root turned in front of Smith and collided with his motorcycle. Smith was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

DSP INITIALS ksw

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho