Fatal crash US95 on the Spokane River Bridge

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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 # C14013406

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DATE: 03/11/14 TIME: 11:21 AM LOCATION: US95 milepost 429.5 Spokane River Bridge Coeur d'Alene

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Coeur d'Alene Police and Kootenai County Sheriff

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Stephen L Pedersen AGE 60

ADDRESS Coeur d'Alene ID

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? English Funeral Home

VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE Jeep VEHICLE MODEL Wrangler

WRECKER CJ Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER Leonard G Hammrich AGE 74

ADDRESS Hayden Lake ID

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Health

VEHICLE YEAR 2014 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL F25 Pickup

WRECKER Recovery Masters

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

VEHICLE #3

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DRIVER Adam D Jacobson AGE 35

ADDRESS Coeur d'Alene ID

INJURIES? – No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A

VEHICLE YEAR 1995 VEHICLE MAKE GMC VEHICLE MODEL Pickup

WRECKER Merwins Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Pedersen was driving northbound on US95. Jacobson was behind Pedersen also driving northbound. Pedersen crossed the center line causing a head on collision with Hammrich. US 95 was blocked in both directions until 3:01 PM. The crash is still under investigation.

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