Injury Crash EB I90@9, CDA

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W Wilbur
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619
CASE # C10001948
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: 8/1/10 TIME: 4:58 PM LOCATION: EB I90 at milepost 9, Coeur d�Alene
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. Branch
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt. Field, Cpl. Greear, Kootenai County Sheriffs Office, Coeur d�Alene Police Department

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Rebecca J. Messing AGE: 55
ADDRESS: Spokane Valley, WA
INJURIES: No
YEAR: 1993 MAKE: Pontiac STYLE: Grand AM 4D

WRECKER: None SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes

VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER: Matthew T. Rhoden AGE: 17
ADDRESS: Coeur d�Alene, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

YEAR: 1995 MAKE: Volk STYLE: Golf

WRECKER: Rohr Towing SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes

PASSENGER: James J. Chambers AGE: 17
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

PASSENGER: Kevin W. Rhoden AGE: 12
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

PASSENGER: Brandon A. Rhoden AGE: 10
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE #3:
DRIVER: Clay D. Geittmann AGE: 39
ADDRESS: Jackson, WY
INJURIES: No
YEAR: 2007 MAKE: Chevy STYLE: Silverado Pickup

WRECKER: Merwins Towing SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes

PASSENGER: Kaley M. Parent-Geittmann AGE: 36
INJURIES: No

PASSENGER: William H. Geittmann AGE: 2
INJURIES: No

VEHICLE #4:
DRIVER: Anne L. Haynes AGE: 57
ADDRESS: Sagle, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

YEAR: 2001 MAKE: GMC STYLE: Yukon

WRECKER: Body By Scotty SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes

PASSENGER: Sarah E. Haynes AGE: 32
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE #5:
DRIVER: Jonathan L. Guthrie AGE: 38
ADDRESS: Deer Lodge, MT
INJURIES: No
YEAR: 1999 MAKE: Ford STYLE: Taurus

WRECKER: Rainbow Towing SEATBELTS/HELMET: Yes

INCIDENT INFORMATION: Messing was travelling eastbound on I90 at milepost 9, in a Pontiac Grand Am, following another vehicle. A cat ran from the median on to the highway. The vehicle in front of Messing braked to avoid the cat causing Messing to apply her brakes. Rhoden, in his VW Golf, struck Messing from behind and Rhoden was then struck by the Geittmann�s Chevy Silverado Pickup. Two additional crashes involving Haynes and Guthrie resulted from the first crash. I90 was reduced to one lane of travel in the eastbound direction for two hours.

SUPERVISOR: Sgt. Field
DSP INITIALS: KW

Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho