Fatal Crash Grangeville-Salmon Rd, Grangeville

Idaho State Police

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CASE #: L13000471

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DATE: 6/22/13 TIME: 1:19 AM LOCATION: Grangeville-Salmon Rd, 2.6 miles south of SH13, Grangeville

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho County Sheriff Office

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VEHICLE #1

DRIVER: Unknown

AGE:

ADDRESS:

INJURIES?: Fatal

LOCATION TAKEN?: Noland-Blackmer Funeral Home

VEHICLE YEAR: 2003

VEHICLE MAKE: Ford VEHICLE MODEL: F250 Pickup

WRECKER: Dales Rescue Towing

SEATBELTS WORN?: Unknown

PASSENGER(S): Unknown

AGE:

ADDRESS:

INJURIES?: Fatal

LOCATION TAKEN?: Noland-Blackmer Funeral Home

PASSENGER(S): Justin R. Dempsey

AGE: 18

ADDRESS: Grangeville, ID

INJURIES?: Fatal

LOCATION TAKEN?: Noland-Blackmer Funeral Home

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: The driver of the Ford F250 pickup was traveling northbound on Grangeville-Salmon Road, 2.6 miles south of SH13. While negotiating a curve, the driver lost control and went off the east side of the road. The vehicle came back on to the road and went off the west edge of the road striking a tree. The vehicle became fully engulfed in flames. All three occupants succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The identity of the driver and one passenger is pending further information. The third passenger, Justin Dempsey, was identified and next of kin has been notified. The road was closed for 30 minutes to retrieve the vehicle. The investigation continues.

DSP INITIALS ksw

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho