Correction to passenger information / Injury Crash US2 at mp 5.5, Priest River

Idaho State Police

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CASE #: C16001475 District: One

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DATE: 6/22/16 TIME: 10:21 PM LOCATION: EB US2 at mp 5.5, Priest River

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

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VEHICLE #1

DRIVER: John D. Kuhn

AGE: 65

ADDRESS: Newport, WA

INJURIES?: Yes

HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Kootenai Health Medical Center

VEHICLE YEAR: 2013

VEHICLE MAKE: Honda VEHICLE MODEL: Accord

WRECKER: Newport Towing

SEATBELTS WORN?: Yes

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VEHICLE #2

DRIVER: Mary F. Pearson

AGE: 54

ADDRESS: Redmond, WA

INJURIES?: Yes

HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Bonner General Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR: 2003

VEHICLE MAKE: Chevy VEHICLE MODEL: Express Van

WRECKER: Clydes Towing

SEATBELTS WORN?: Yes

PASSENGER 1: Kiersten Sprick

AGE: 21

ADDRESS: Sammamish, WA

INJURIES?: Yes

HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Bonner General Hospital transported to Kootenai Health Medical Center

SEATBELT?: Yes

PASSENGER 2: Caitlin J. Pankratz

AGE: 18

ADDRESS: Bothell, WA

INJURIES?: Yes

HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Newport Hospital

SEATBELT?: No

PASSENGER 3: Kelsie L. Jelsema

AGE: 18

ADDRESS: Redmond, WA

INJURIES?: Yes

HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Newport Hospital

SEATBELT?: Yes

PASSENGER 4: Juvenile Female

AGE: 17

ADDRESS: Bothell, WA

INJURIES?: Yes

HOSPITAL TAKEN?: Kootenai Health Medical Center

SEATBELT?: Yes

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: *** Correction on passenger information*** Kuhn was travelling eastbound at a high rate of speed on US2. His vehicle struck the rear of Pearson's van and left the north shoulder, coming to rest. Pearson's van left the south shoulder where it struck the embankment three times, rolled, and came to rest on its tires. Pankratz was ejected from the van. The road was shut down for four and a half hours. The investigation is ongoing.

DSP INITIALS KSW

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho