Injury Crash US12 MP 157.5

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Idaho State Police
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CASE # L11000832

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DATE: October 15, 2011 TIME: 1:58 am LOCATION: WB US12 MP 157.8, near Powell, ID

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl. Holbert

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Brenden T. Nichols AGE 18
ADDRESS – Hayden, ID
INJURIES – Yes
HOSPITAL – St. Pat's, Missoula, MT
VEHICLE – YEAR 2004 VEHICLE MAKE Jeep VEHICLE MODEL Liberty
WRECKER – B&B Towing
SEATBELTS- Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: NICHOLS WAS WEST ON US12@157.5 WHEN HE DRIFT ACROSS THE CENTER LINE INTO THE EASTBOUND LANE, OVER CORRECTED AND LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A BROADSLIDE OFF THE ROAD, OVERTURNED AND SLAMMED INTO A ROCK EMBANKMENT.

SUPERVISOR Sgt. Grotjohn

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