Injury Crash SH41/Jackson St, Spirit Lake

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CASE # C13001300

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DATE: 7/6/2013 TIME: 05:10 AM LOCATION: SH41 at Jackson Street in Spirit Lake,ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Kootenai County Sheriff's Dept.

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Merrick,Chance C AGE 20 Years

ADDRESS Oldtown,ID

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE YEAR 1984 VEHICLE MAKE Subaru VEHICLE MODEL Station Wagon

WRECKER Sunset towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

PASSENGER(S): None

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER Abbott,Carissa J AGE 28 Years

ADDRESS Spirit Lake,ID

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center

VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL F150 pickup

WRECKER Dave Smith Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S): None

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Merrick was traveling northbound SH41 near Jackson street in Spirit Lake when he drifted into oncoming traffic and struck Abbott head on in the southbound lane.

DSP INITIALS RS

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho