Injury crash NB US95@307 (casino entrance)

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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
602 W. Prairie
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 772-6055 FAX: (208) 772-8244

CASE # L09000937

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DATE: 10/11/2009 TIME: 8:09 PM LOCATION: NB US95@307 (Casino Entrance)

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Trooper Montgomery

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt Rouse, Cpl Smith, Nez Perce County Sheriff, Lewiston Fire Department

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VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER : Gerald Issler AGE : 75
ADDRESS : Culdesac, Idaho
INJURIES? : No
VEHICLE YEAR : 1994 VEHICLE MAKE : Buick VEHICLE MODEL : Century
WRECKER : Forrests
SEATBELTS WORN? : YES

PASSENGER

ADDRESS : Culdesac, Idaho
INJURIES? : Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? : St. Joseph?s Hospital

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER : Andrew Kovisto AGE : 20
ADDRESS : Lowman, Idaho
INJURIES? : No
VEHICLE YEAR : 1986 VEHICLE MAKE : GMC VEHICLE MODEL : Pickup
WRECKER : Forrest?s
SEATBELTS WORN? : Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE:

Issler was pulling out of the casino entrance and failed to yield to an oncoming pickup driven by Kovisto headed NB on US95. Issler pulled out in front of Kovisto and the pickup struck the passenger side of Isslers vehicle. The passenger of vehicle one was transported to St. Josephs Hospital with minor injuries.

SUPERVISOR : Sgt. Rouse

DSP INITIALS : JHO
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