Injury Crash US95 @ 284

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Idaho State Police

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE # L13000163

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DATE: 02/18/2013 TIME: 7:12 PM LOCATION: SB US95 @ 284

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Lewis County Sheriff's Office, Winchester QRU, Nez Perce Ambulance

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Coombes,Edward AGE 78

ADDRESS Winchester, ID

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St. Joseph's Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR 1984 VEHICLE MAKE Toyota VEHICLE MODEL Truck

WRECKER Fred's Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? NO

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Coombes was traveling Southbound on US95 at approximately mile post 284 when he went off the roadway about forty feet down the embankment. He was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital. The Northbound lane was closed intermittently for about twenty minutes to remove the vehicle. The crash remains under investigation.

DSP INITIALS AHR

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho, District 2 - Central Idaho