Two Vehicle Injury Crash

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W. Wilbur Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8618

CASE # L10000228

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DATE: 3/6/10 TIME: 7:37 PM LOCATION: NB US95 at milepost 278

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Ferriss

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Youngren, Lewis County, Idaho Dept of Transportations

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Roberta L Peterson AGE 50
ADDRESS Lewiston, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL: St Marys Hospital, Cottonwood, ID
VEHICLE YEAR 1994 VEHICLE MAKE Isuzu VEHICLE MODEL Trooper
WRECKER Longs Towing
SEATBELTS- Unknown

Vehicle #2
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Driver Charles R Nuttall Jr AGE 45
ADDRESS Hayden Lake, ID
INJURIES No
VEHICLE YEAR 2009 VEHICLE MAKE Peterbilt VEHICLE MODEL Tractor
WRECKER Forests Towing
SEATBELTS Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Peterson was travelling southbound on US95 at milepost 278 when she crossed in to the northbound lane. Nuttall was headed northbound in a semi tractor and trailer. Nuttall swerved to avoid Peterson by going in to the southbound lane. Peterson struck the tractor and trailer causing her vehicle to flip down an embankment landing in a ditch. The semi tractor and trailer completely blocked the highway for 2.5 hours. The roads were bare and dry. Peterson was transported to St Marys Hospial in Cottonwood. She was treated and released. The crash is still under investigation.

SUPERVISOR Sgt Rouse

DSP INITIALS KSW

Posted in District 2 - Central Idaho