Injury Crash Lovell Valley Rd / SH 60 Beneway County

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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 # C12000967

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DATE: 05/26/12 TIME: 12:35 PM LOCATION: Lovell Valley RD / SH60

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police, Washington State Patrol

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DRIVER Jeffrey D Wentzel AGE 35

ADDRESS Tekeo, WA

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Valley Hospital Spokane

VEHICLE YEAR 1994 VEHICLE MAKE GMC VEHICLE MODEL Truck

WRECKER Rouse

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Wentzel was traveling eastbound on Lovell Valley Rd towards US95. He drifted off the road and overturned. He was transporting two tanks of Anhydrous Ammonia. Both tanks ruptured which caused the tanks to leak. The fire department contained and cleaned up the leaks. The tanks were recovered and removed from the scene. SH60 was closed for approximately six (6) hours. Lovell Valley Rd was closed for approximately eight (8) hours.

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