Injury Crash NB US-95 at MP 299

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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

PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT TWO CASE # L16000858

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DATE: June 26th, 2016 TIME: 4:07 pm LOCATION: NB US-95 at MP 299

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce County Sheriff, Nez Perce Tribal Police

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Gary L Prince AGE 65

ADDRESS Sparks, NV

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St Joseph

VEHICLE YEAR 2011 VEHICLE MAKE Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL Truck Tractor

WRECKER Forest Wrecking

SEATBELTS WORN? Yes

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER George L Lopez AGE 24

ADDRESS Lapwai,ID

INJURIES? – No

VEHICLE YEAR 2012 VEHICLE MAKE Nissan VEHICLE MODEL Maxima

WRECKER Forest Wrecking

SEATBELTS WORN? Yes

PASSENGER Talia W Bybee AGE 19

ADDRESS Lapwai, ID

INJURIES? – Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Both Prince and Lopez were traveling north on US95 when Lopez began to slow down to turn. Prince's tractor trailer struck Lopez's vehicle and flipped onto its side, blocking both the north and southbound lanes of travel. The roadway was blocked for six and a half hours. The investigation is continuing.

The roadway may be restricted to one lane of travel intermittently throughout the night for the recovery efforts.

DSP INITIALS MRW

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