Injury Crash Le Clerc Rd/Langille Canyon Rd

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W Wilbur
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619
CASE # C1597
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: 07/16/11 TIME: 11:17 LOCATION: Le Clerc Rd / Langille Canyon Rd
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Lehman
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES:

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Florea, Ned R AGE: 20
ADDRESS: Newport, Wa
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Sacred Heart

YEAR: 2003 MAKE: Hyundai STYLE: Tiburon

WRECKER: Bills Auto SEATBELTS/HELMET: Unknown

PASSENGER: Peterson,Keefer T AGE: 18
ADDRESS: Oldtown, Id
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: N/A

INCIDENT INFORMATION: Florea was Southbound on Le Clerc rd when he left the right side of the road down an embankment. The vehicle rolled onto its top in the river. The vehicle was almost completely submerged except for a small portion of the trunk. Keefer was able to get out of the vehicle. Florea found an air pocket in the trunk and stayed there until emergency vehicles arrived on scene and extricated him. Florea was lifeflighted from Newport Hospital to Sacred Heart. Unknown seatbelts. Alcohol appears to be a factor. Investigation continues.

SUPERVISOR: Sgt Greear
DSP INITIALS: DRO

Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho