Double Fatality Crash US95 at 483.1

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Idaho State Police

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT One CASE # C15001539

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DATE: July 24th, 2015 TIME: 12:26 p.m. LOCATION: NB US95 at 483.1

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Bonner County Sheriff, Idaho Transportation Department

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Zhou, Yun AGE 27 (Female)

ADDRESS Seattle, Washington

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Bonner General to Kootenai Health

VEHICLE YEAR 2014 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL Focus

WRECKER A-1 Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

NAME Yuan,Ling AGE 50 (Female)

INJURIES? – Fatality

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Health

SEATBELTS? Yes

NAME Zhou, Jianxue AGE 52 (Male)

INJURIES? – Fatality

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Health to Sacred Heart

SEATBELTS? No

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER Bowlby, Jennifer R AGE 28

ADDRESS Bonners Ferry, Idaho

INJURIES? – No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A

VEHICLE YEAR 2005 VEHICLE MAKE Chrysler VEHICLE MODEL Town and Country Van

WRECKER Clydes Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

NAME Brooks, Michelle L AGE 39

ADDRESS Naples, Idaho

INJURIES? – No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A

SEATBELTS? Yes

Five juveniles in the vehicle, not injured, all wearing seatbelts and in car seats.

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VEHICLE #3

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DRIVER Lippert, Harley L AGE 39

ADDRESS Sandpoint, Idaho

INJURIES? – No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A

SEATBELT? Unknown

VEHICLE YEAR 1988 VEHICLE MAKE Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL Dump Truck

WRECKER Clydes Towing

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Zhou was southbound on US95 at milepost 483.1 when she attempted to pass a southbound semi truck. Bowlby was northbound and swerved to avoid being stuck by Zhou. Zhou continued southbound in the northbound lane and struck Lippert head on. The dump truck Lippert was driving then slide into Bowlby. The vehicles came to rest on the east shoulder of the road. The male and female passenger in Zhou's vehicle were transported by Life Flight to Kootenai Health where the female was pronounced deceased. The male was then transferred to Sacred Heart where he was later pronounced deceased. Zhou was transported to Bonner General and later to Kootenai Health. The road way was completely blocked for approximately 2 hours until one lane was opened for alternating traffic. Investigation is ongoing.

DSP INITIALS JAS

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