Fatal Crash WB I90, State line

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Idaho State Police
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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 # C12000416

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DATE: February 27, 2012 TIME: 5:49 pm LOCATION: WB I90 MP 0, Stateline

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. Keys

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt. Greear, Cpl. Robnett, Cpl. Ashby, Tpr. Bakken, Cpl. Lehman,
Tpr. Stemm, Post Falls Police Department, Kootenai County Sheriff, Coeur d Alene City Police Dept.

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Walter W. Winward AGE 59
ADDRESS Post Falls, ID
INJURIES – Fatal
HOSPITAL- Kootenai Medical Center � English Funeral Home
VEHICLE YEAR 2000 VEHICLE MAKE Subaru VEHICLE MODEL Legacy
WRECKER Body by Scotty
SEATBELTS Yes

VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Larry D. Hartley AGE 59
ADDRESS Spokane Valley, Wa
INJURIES- Yes
HOSPITAL- Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR 2003 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL Pickup
WRECKER Body by Scotty
SEATBELTS- Yes

VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER Dana A Wentling AGE 35 Male
ADDRESS Spokane Valley, Wa
INJURIES- No
HOSPITAL- None
VEHICLE YEAR 2005 VEHICLE MAKE GMC VEHICLE MODEL Boom truck
WRECKER Rouses Towing
SEATBELTS- Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Winward was east bound on I90 at the Idaho/Washington state line when he lost control of his car. Winwards car crossed the median and went into the west bound lanes of I90 and collided with Hartleys pickup. Following that collision Winward�s car collided with Wentlings truck. Winward and Hartley were transported to Kootenai Medical Center where Winward was pronounced dead. Next of kin has been notified. The west bound lanes were completely blocked for approximately 4 hours. The east bound lanes were blocked for a short time for the investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash is encouraged to contact the Idaho State Police at 208 209 8620.

SUPERVISOR Sgt Greear

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