Injury crash southbound US95 at SH53

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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 # C12001296

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DATE: 7/12/12 TIME: 3:44 AM LOCATION: SB US95 at SH53

ASSISTING AGENCIES: n/a

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Kyle J Cox AGE 25

ADDRESS Post Falls Idaho

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE Chevrolet VEHICLE MODEL Pickup

WRECKER Rainbow Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER Donald W Bauer AGE 56

ADDRESS Spokane WA

INJURIES? – No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? n/a

VEHICLE YEAR 2207 VEHICLE MAKE Freightliner VEHICLE MODEL Semi tractor and trailer

WRECKER N/A

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Cox was driving southbound on US95 approaching the intersection with SH53. For unknown reasons, Cox did not see that the traffic signal was red. He entered the intersection where Bauer was turning northbound on US 95 from SH 53 and the vehicles collided. The southbound lanes of US95 were blocked from the time of the crash until 5:45 am. Citation issued.

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