Semi crash 4th of July pass

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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 # C09003143

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DATE: 11/22/2009 TIME:10:50 AM LOCATION: Westbound I90 milepost 28 (4th of July pass)

INVESTIGATING OFFICER:Tpr Bakken

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt White,Tpr Kitchen, Idaho transportation department (ITD)

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER: Buttles,Andrew B AGE 51 Yrs old.
ADDRESS: Waupaca,WI
INJURIES? – NO
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2008 VEHICLE MAKE Peterbuilt VEHICLE MODEL Semi
WRECKER Merwins towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Buttles was traveling westbound on I90, too fast for road conditions. Buttles was going around a corner, changed lanes and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle struck the center cement barriers, pushing them into the eastbound lanes. Both the eastbound and westbound lanes were blocked for approximatley 2 hrs.

SUPERVISOR Sgt White

DSP INITIALS RS
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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho