Equipment failure cause of East palouse river drive closure

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W Wilbur
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619
CASE # L09000976
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: 10/27/09 TIME: 10:14 AM
LOCATION: Lenville Rd/ East Palouse River Rd Latah County
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr Snell
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Youngren, Latah County Sheriff Department

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Mark R Meshishnek AGE: 55
ADDRESS: Moscow, ID
INJURIES: No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN:N/A

YEAR: 2000 MAKE: Western STYLE: Tractor/Semi

WRECKER: Forests Towing SEATBELT: Yes

INCIDENT INFORMATION: At approximately 10:14 am Mark Mshishnek was turning left onto East Palouse River Drive from Lenville Rd. As the semi rounded the corner, the locking mechanism on the coupling device was defective and allowed the trailer to overturn. The trailer was carrying a 21000 pound fork lift. The county road was blocked for approximately 6.5 hours.

SUPERVISOR: Sgt Rouse
DSP INITIALS: HASG

Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho