Fatal Crash US95@320.5

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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 # L13000437

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DATE: 6/6/2013 TIME: 12:47 PM LOCATION: Southbound US95 milepost 320.5, top of Lewiston hill.

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce County Sheriff's Dept., Idaho Transportation Dept.

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Bishop,Gary D AGE 68 Years

ADDRESS Moscow,ID

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Vesser-Rawls Funeral Home

VEHICLE YEAR 1996 VEHICLE MAKE Jeep VEHICLE MODEL Grand Cherokee

WRECKER Bernards Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

PASSENGER(S): NONE

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Bishop was traveling southbound US95 when he drifted out of his lane and into the median. His vehicle struck the median emergency crossover and became airborn. The vehicle landed back in the median and overturned. Bishop was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.

DSP INITIALS RS

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