District 1 Injury Crash US95@467.3

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT District 1 CASE # C16002963

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DATE: 12/11/2016 TIME: 6:56 PM LOCATION: Northbound US95 milepost 467.3

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff's Office

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Wallace,Garry R AGE 74

ADDRESS Creston, British Columbia,Canada

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Health

VEHICLE YEAR 2002 VEHICLE MAKE Honda VEHICLE MODEL Civic

WRECKER Clydes Towing

SEATBELT WORN? No

PASSENGER(S): None

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER Jarzabek,Edward C AGE 35

ADDRESS Spokane Valley,WA

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Bonner General Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR 2016 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Silverado

WRECKER Northwest Auto Body

SEATBELT WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S): Infant Child

ADDRESS Spokane Valley,WA

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Bonner General Hospital

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VEHICLE #3

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DRIVER Arrell,William AGE 47

ADDRESS Okotoks,Alberta,Canada

INJURIES? – No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A

VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Peterbilt VEHICLE MODEL Semi-Truck

WRECKER None

SEATBELT WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S): None

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Wallace was traveling northbound on US95 negotiating a slight right hand curve. Jarzabek and Arrell were both traveling southbound near the same location. Wallace drifted left of center into the southbound lanes of travel striking Jarzabek's vehicle head on. Wallace's vehicle spun out and went off the roadway off the highway on the west shoulder. Jarzabek's vehicle spun out and went off the east shoulder of the highway. Arrell drove between both vehicles and struck debris in the roadway. Alcohol was not a factor. The roadway was intermittently blocked for approximately two-hours.

DSP INITIALS RS

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