Injury Crash SH3@0.4

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Idaho State Police

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE # L13000370

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DATE: 5/13/2013 TIME: 08:13 AM LOCATION: Southbound SH3 near milepost 0.4

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce County Sheriff's Dept.

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Engberg,Eric L AGE 60 Years

ADDRESS Donnelly,ID

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A

VEHICLE YEAR 2000 VEHICLE MAKE Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL Trailer with flatbed trailer.

WRECKER Forest Wrecking

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S): None

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Engberg was traveling southbound on SH3 near milepost 0.4 when he lost control of his vehicle. He crossed the center line of the roadway and went off the east shoulder where he rolled his vehicle and lost his load of logs. The truck came to rest off the road on its side and the trailer came to rest in the northbound lanes of SH3. The northbound lane was blocked for approximately 6.5 hours. There was approximately 150 gallons of diesel that was released from the fuel tanks on the truck and is in the process of being cleaned up.

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