Injury Crash US12 at 76

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Idaho State Police

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615 W Wilbur Ave

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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

CASE # L13000007

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DATE: January 2nd, 2013 TIME: 3:11 pm LOCATION: EB US12 at milepost 76

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho County Sheriff

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Travis D. Chandler AGE 39

ADDRESS Whitebird, Idaho

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center

VEHICLE YEAR 2000 VEHICLE MAKE Peterbilt VEHICLE MODEL Tractor

WRECKER Miles Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Unknown

PASSENGER(S)

ADDRESS Juvenile Female Passenger

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center

SEATBELTS – Yes

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Chandler was traveling eastbound on US12 while negotiating a left hand curve, lost control, went through the guard rail and down the embankment. The semi tractor and trailer ended upside down, partially in the river, spilling the load of lumber it was hauling. The juvenile female passenger had to be extricated from the semi tractor. Both occupants were transported by Life Flight. Investigation continuing.

DSP INITIALS JAS

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