Injury Crash EB US2 at MP 5.5

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Idaho State Police

Regional Communication Center – North

615 W Wilbur Ave

Suite A

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

Please direct questions to the appropriate District Offices

District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618

District 2 (208) 799-5150

PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C16001475

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DATE: June 22, 2016 TIME: 10:21 PM LOCATION: EB US2 at MP 5.5

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff's Office, Priest River Police Department

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER John D Kuhn AGE 65

ADDRESS Newport, WA

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE YEAR 2013 VEHICLE MAKE Honda VEHICLE MODEL Accord

WRECKER Newport Towing

SEATBELTS WORN? Yes

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER Mary F Pearson AGE 54

ADDRESS Redmond, WA

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Bonner General Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR 2003 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Express Van

WRECKER Clydes Towing

SEATBELT WORN? Yes

PASSENGER Keirsten Sprick AGE 17

ADDRESS Redmond, WA

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Bonner General Hospital

SEATBELTS? Yes

PASSENGER Caitlin J Pankratz AGE 18

ADDRESS Bothel, WA

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Newport Hospital

SEATBELTS? No

PASSENGER Kelsie L Jelsema AGE 18

ADDRESS Redmond, WA

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Newport Hospital

SEATBELTS? Yes

PASSENGER Brielle Babcock AGE 17

ADDRESS Bothell, WA

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center

SEATBELTS? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Kuhn was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed on US-2. His vehicle struck the rear of Pearson's and left the north shoulder, coming to a rest. Pearson's vehicle left the south shoulder where it struck the embankment three times, rolled, and came to a rest on its tires. Pankratz was ejected from the vehicle. The road was shut down for four and a half hours. The investigation is ongoing.

DSP INITIALS MRW

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho, District 2 - Central Idaho