Fatal Crash SB US95 MP 498 Boundary County

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Idaho State Police

Regional Communication Center – North

615 W Wilbur Ave

Suite A

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

CASE # C12001702

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DATE: 08/20/2013 TIME: 5:16 pm LOCATION: SB US95 MP 498 Boundary County

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Boundary County

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER: Keith D Anderson AGE: 22

ADDRESS: Coeur d Alene ID

INJURIES: No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN:

VEHICLE: 2004 Subaru

WRECKER: Panhandle Towing

SEATBELT WORN: Yes

VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER: Joshua W Wilkerson AGE: 25

ADDRESS: Naples ID

INJURIES: Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Bonners Ferry Funeral Home

VEHICLE: 2001 Oldsmobile Alero

WRECKER: Panhandle Towing

SEATBELT WORN: Yes

VEHICLE #3

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DRIVER: Derek J Carpenter AGE: 32

ADDRESS: Moyie Springs ID

INJURIES: No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN:

VEHICLE: 2013 Dodge Ram Truck

WRECKER: Dyck's Oil

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Wilkerson was Southbound on US95 he stopped to turn East on Mt Meadow Rd when Anderson rear ended Wilkerson and pushed his vehicle into the Northbound lane of travel. Wilkerson's vehicle was then struck by Carpenter. Wilkerson succumbed to his injuries at the scene and next of kin has been notified. Two passengers in Carpenter's vehicle were transported to Boundary Community Hospital with non life threatening injuries. The highway was blocked for approximately 2.5 hrs.

DSP INITIALS DM

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