Fatality Crash NB US95 @ 230

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Idaho State Police

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE # L14000427

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DATE: May 15, 2014 TIME: 8:37 PM LOCATION: NB US95 @ 230 (Whitebird Grade)

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho County

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Will not be released at this time

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Noland-Blackmer Funeral Home

VEHICLE YEAR 2013 VEHICLE MAKE Volvo VEHICLE MODEL Semi truck

WRECKER Forest Wrecker

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: The driver was traveling Northbound up Whitebird Grade and towards the top he struck the guardrail and went off the right shoulder. The cab of the truck became fully engulfed in flames. The driver succumbed to his injuries. The driver information will be released later pending next of kin notification.

DSP INITIALS AHR

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