Fatal Crash SB US95 MP 309.5 Lewiston

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CASE # L13000642

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DATE: 08/21/2013 TIME: 8:34 PM LOCATION: SB US95 MP 309.5 Lewiston

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce County Sheriffs Office, Lewiston Police Department

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER: Taber, Samantha J AGE: 26

ADDRESS: Clarkston WA

INJURIES: Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Mountain View Funeral Home

VEHICLE: 2001 Toyota Camry

WRECKER: Forest Wrecking

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: No

INCIDENT NARRATIVE:

TABER WAS TRAVELING SB US95 MP 309.5 WHEN SHE LEFT THE ROADWAY GOING INTO THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK THE WEIGH IN MOTION POLE AT THE PORT OF ENTRY, AFTER STRIKING THE POLE THE VEHICLE ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES COMING TO REST ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER OF THE SOUTHBOUND LANE – TABER SUCCUMBED TO HER INJURIES AT THE SCENE – NEXT OF KIN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED -SB ROADWAY WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED FOR A 1/2 HOUR. THIS CRASH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION

DSP INITIALS DM

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