****Correction*** Fatal crash US12 MP 48.7 Orofino

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CASE # L11000932

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DATE: 11/21/11 TIME: 7:56 AM. LOCATION: US12 MP 48.7 near Orofino

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Brouwer

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt Rouse, Clearwater Sheriff's Department

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Crystal D Hixson AGE 24
ADDRESS Orofino, ID
INJURIES? – Fatal
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Pine Hill Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR 1996 VEHICLE MAKE Nissan VEHICLE MODEL Quest
WRECKER Orofino Body
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Orren M Hale AGE 59
ADDRESS Kamiah, ID
INJURIES? – Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Clearwater Valley Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 2001 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL R25
WRECKER Orofino Body
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Hixson was driving eastbound on US12 at milepost 48.7. She crossed over the center line on a curve. Hale was driving westbound. A head-on collision occurred in the westbound lane of travel. Airbags deployed on both vehicles. Notification has been made. Both lanes of travel were blocked for two and a quarter hours. Both lanes were back open 11:57 AM.

SUPERVISOR Sgt Rouse

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