Four vehicle injury crash US95 and Lewis Road

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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
602 W. Prairie
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 772-6055 FAX: (208) 772-8244

CASE # L10000267

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DATE: March 21, 2010 TIME: 3:58 PM LOCATION: Southbound US95 and Lewis Road

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Trooper Snell

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES:
Sergeant Doty, Corporal Baldwin, Latah County Sheriffs Department, Moscow Ambulance
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VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER : Donald S. Hammar AGE : 19
ADDRESS : Post Falls, Idaho
INJURIES : No
VEHICLE YEAR : 2001 VEHICLE MAKE : Ford VEHICLE MODEL : Focus
SEATBELT WORN? : Yes

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER : Dominique K. Aldecoa AGE : 23
ADDRESS : Spokane, Washington
INJURIES : No
VEHICLE YEAR : 2000 VEHICLE MAKE : Hyundai VEHICLE MODEL : Elantra
WRECKER : Moscow Auto
SEATBELT WORN? : Yes

PASSENGER (1) : Jared Check
ADDRESS : Kuna, Idaho
INJURIES : Yes
HOSPITAL : Gritman Medical Center
SEATBELT WORN? : Yes

PASSENGER (2) : Trevor Burkholder

ADDRESS : Boise, Idaho
INJURIES : Yes
HOSPITAL : Gritman Medical Center
SEATBELT WORN? : No

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VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER : Lucas J. Dixon AGE : 17
ADDRESS : Potlatch, Idaho
INJURIES : Yes

HOSPITAL : Gritman Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR : 1999 VEHICLE MAKE : Toyota VEHICLE MODEL : 4 Runner
WRECKER : Moscow Auto
SEATBELT WORN? : Yes

PASSENGER (1) : Cody M. Brown
ADDRESS : Potlatch, Idaho
INJURIES : Yes
HOSPITAL : Gritman Medical Center
SEATBELT WORN? : Yes

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VEHICLE #4
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DRIVER : Thomas M. Knoebber AGE : 21
ADDRESS : Coeur d Alene, Idaho
INJURIES : No

VEHICLE YEAR : 1999 VEHICLE MAKE : Ford VEHICLE MODEL : Explorer
SEATBELT WORN? : Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE:
There were three vehicles nearing the intersection of US95 and Lewis Road and about to stop for a minivan that was preparing to turn left (Eastbound) onto Lewis Road from Southbound US95. As the Ford Explorer, 4 Runner, and Ford Focus approached the intersection; The driver of the Ford Focus observed the Hyundai approaching from behind them at a high rate of speed. Hammar swerved onto the shoulder and into a guardrail and then was sideswiped on the drivers side by Aldecoa. The Hyundai then proceeded to strike the rear of the 4 Runner, pushing the 4 runner into the rear of the Explorer. Two occupants of the 4 runner and two passengers in the Hyundai were transported to Gritman Medical Center. Aldecoa was cited for inattentive careless driving.

SUPERVISOR : Sergeant Doty

DSP INITIALS : JHO
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Posted in District 2 - Central Idaho