District 2 Injury Crash WB US12@49.7 Orofino

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Idaho State Police

Regional Communication Center – North

615 W Wilbur Ave

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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 2 CASE # L15000208

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DATE: February 17 2015 TIME: 2:21 pm LOCATION: WB US12@49.7 Orofino

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Clearwater County Sheriff's Office

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Christopher S Pethel AGE 17

ADDRESS Kamiah, ID

INJURIES? -Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Clearwater Valley Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR 2000 VEHICLE MAKE Kia VEHICLE MODEL Spectra

WRECKER Orofino Body

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

Pethtel was traveling westbound on US Highway 12 in a 2000 Kia Spectra. He crossed the center line, traveled into the eastbound lane, and left the roadway. The Spectra came to rest on its driver side just inside the Lewis County line. The eastbound lane was blocked for approximately 1.5 hours.

DSP INITIALS DRO

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