Fatal Crash US95 milepost 223.5 south of Whitebird Idaho

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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 # L13000543

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DATE: 7/15/13 TIME: 4:39 PM LOCATION: US95 milepost 223.5

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho County Sheriff's Department – Grangeville Police Department

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Richard Barnes AGE 68

ADDRESS Meridian Idaho

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Noland-Blackmer Funeral Home

VEHICLE YEAR 2013 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL Pickup

WRECKER Dales Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER: Prudence Barnes AGE 67

ADDRESS Meridian Idaho

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St Joseph's Hospital Lewiston

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER Mark Pottberg AGE 56

ADDRESS Sanford Colorado

INJURIES? – No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A

VEHICLE YEAR 2001 VEHICLE MAKE Freightliner Semi with trailer

WRECKER Dales Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: POTTERBERG WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON US 95 NEAR MILEPOST 223, IN IDAHO COUNTY, IN A SEMI TRUCK WITH A TRAILER, WHEN BARNES ATTEMPTED TO PASS. WHILE PASSING IN THE OPPOSING LANE, BARNES DROVE HIS TRUCK AND CAMP TRAILER BACK INTO THE NORTHBOUND LANE BEFORE CLEARING POTTERBERG'S VEHICLE. THE SEMI TRACTOR STRUCK BARNES' VEHICLE CAUSING BOTH VEHICLES TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY. BARNES' VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT EAST OF THE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A REST ON ITS TOP. MR. BARNES SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES AT THE SCENE. MRS. BARNES WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY HELICOPTER. POTTERBERG WAS UNINJURED. THE CRASH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE IDAHO STATE POLICE. NOTIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.

DSP INITIALS BB

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