Injury crash SB SH41@ MP 34

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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W. Wilbur
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619

CASE # C10001352
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DATE: June 1, 2010 TIME: 3:24 P.M. LOCATION: SB SH41 @ MP 34 Oldtown
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Yount
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Bonner County

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Kalena D Berry AGE 23
ADDRESS Newport Washington INJURIES? – Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Newport Hospital
VEHICLE YEAR 2002 VEHICLE MAKE Buick VEHICLE MODEL SUV
WRECKER Papa's Towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

ADDRESS Newport Washington
INJURIES? – Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Newport

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Robert W Miller AGE 59
ADDRESS Oldtown
INJURIES? – No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2003 VEHICLE MAKE Subaru VEHICLE MODEL Legacy
WRECKER Bill's towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

VEHICLE #3
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DRIVER Anthony R Matlock AGE 55
ADDRESS Oldtown INJURIES? – No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? n/a
VEHICLE YEAR 2008 VEHICLE MAKE International School Bus
WRECKER n/a
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Kalena Berry was travelling SB on SH 41 doing the posted speed limit at 60 mph. She was distracted by her 14 month old daughter who was in a child seat in the back seat of the vehicle. She rear ended vehicle 2 which was parked behind 2 parked school buses. Vehicle 2 was pushed into one of the parked school buses. Five students were also transported to the hospital in Newport.

SUPERVISOR Sgt Greear
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