Fatality Crash WB US12 at milepost 32.5

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CASE # L14000022

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DATE: January 7th, 2014 TIME: 08:11 am LOCATION: WB US12 at milepost 32.5, west of Peck

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce County, Clearwater County, Idaho Transportation Department

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Walter E. Duggar AGE 65

ADDRESS Lewiston, Idaho

INJURIES? – No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? None

VEHICLE YEAR 1996 VEHICLE MAKE Western VEHICLE MODEL Tractor

WRECKER Dales Rescue Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER Gregory S. Challinor AGE 50

ADDRESS Orofino, Idaho

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Nez Perce County Coroner

VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Pick-up

WRECKER Orofino Body

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

NAME Linda K. Challinor AGE 45

ADDRESS Orofino, Idaho

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Clearwater Valley Hospital

NAME Kross G. Challinor AGE 14

ADDRESS Orofino, Idaho

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Clearwater Valley Hospital

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Duggar was travelling eastbound on US Hwy 12 near milepost 32 in a 1996 Western Star tractor and unloaded log trailer. Greg Challinor was travelling westbound in a 2007 Chevy pickup. Dugger crossed the double solid center lines and collided head-on with the Chevy pickup. Greg Challinor succumbed to his injuries at scene and his passengers, Linda and Kross Challinor, were transported to Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino. Both drivers and passengers were wearing their seatbelts. The highway was intermittently blocked for about 6 hours. The next of kin has been notified and the crash remains under investigation.

DSP INITIALS JAS

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