Fatal Crash US95 MP 250.8

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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W Wilbur Ave
Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619

CASE # L11000796

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DATE: September 28, 2011 TIME: 5:33 pm LOCATION: NB US95 MP250.8, Gulch Rd

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. Collins

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt. Doty, Cpl. Koopman, Tpr. Youngren, Idaho County Sheriff's

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Charles E. Sumner AGE 75
ADDRESS Clarkston, WA
INJURIES- Yes
HOSPITAL- St. Mary's Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 2004 VEHICLE MAKE Peterbilt VEHICLE MODEL Tractor and trailer
WRECKER Forest's Towing
SEATBELTS – Yes

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Jessica L. Enneking AGE 25
ADDRESS Cottonwood, ID
INJURIES – Yes
HOSPITAL- St. Mary's Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 1998 VEHICLE MAKE Mercury VEHICLE MODEL Mystic
WRECKER Long's Towing
SEATBELTS Unknown

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VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER Elaine L. Crea AGE 62
ADDRESS Cottonwood, ID
INJURIES – FATAL
TAKEN – NOLAND-BLACKMER FUNERAL HOME
VEHICLE YEAR 2002 VEHICLE MAKE Chrysler VEHICLE MODEL 300
WRECKER Long's Towing
SEATBELTS Unknown

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: CREA WAS NORTH ON US95 ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON GULCH RD, ENNEKING WAS TRAVELING BEHIND CREA, SLOWING. SUMNER IMPACTED THE REAR OF ENNEKINGS CAR AND IT PUSHED OUT INTO THE FIELD OFF THE HIGHWAY, THEN SUMNERS VEHICLE IMPACTED CREAS VEHICLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PUSHED CAR DOWN THE HIGHWAY. BOTH SUMNERS AND CREAS VEHICLES CAUGHT FIRE AND WERE FULLY ENGULFED. SUMNER WAS ABLE TO EXIT HIS VEHICLE BUT CREA WAS NOT AND SHE DIED ON SCENE. NEXT OF KIN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

SUPERVISOR SGT. Doty

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