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Injury Crash Highway 8 milepost 11

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W. Wilbur Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8618

CASE # L11000574

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DATE: 7/13/11 TIME: 7:57 AM LOCATION: EB SH8 @ milepost 11

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr Schwecke

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Latah County

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Thomas K. Baker AGE 32
ADDRESS Deary, ID
INJURIES? – No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 1995 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Pickup
WRECKER Dollar Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Cody D. Callahan AGE 17
ADDRESS Troy, ID
INJURIES? – Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Gritman
VEHICLE YEAR 1992 VEHICLE MAKE Toyota VEHICLE MODEL Pickup
WRECKER Moscow Auto
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

PASSENGER Kaiden J. Hoskins
ADDRESS Troy, ID
INJURIES? – Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Gritman

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Baker was turning from Wallen Road eastbound on Highway 8. Callahan was westbound on Highway 8. Baker did not identify Callahan and turned without sufficient clearance to make a safe turn. Callahan braked but still impacted the driver side door of Baker's vehicle.

SUPERVISOR Sgt. Rouse

DSP INITIALS KEH

Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho

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District 1
Northern Idaho

615 W. Wilbur Ave.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
Phone: (208) 209-8620
Fax: (208) 209-8619

Serving Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties.