Injury Crash US12 at milepost 36, Peck

Idaho State Police

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CASE #: L16000570 District: District Two

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DATE: 04/21/2016 TIME: 4:25 PM LOCATION: US12 at milepost 36, Peck

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Clearwater County Sheriff's Department, Nez Perce County Sheriff's Department, Idaho Transportation Department, Big Canyon Fire Department, Orofino Fire Department, Clearwater County Ambulance

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VEHICLE #1

DRIVER: Jolee Zephier

AGE: 52

ADDRESS: Harpster, ID

INJURIES: Yes

HOSPITAL TAKEN: Clewarwater Valley Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR: 2010

VEHICLE MAKE: Nissan VEHICLE MODEL: Rogue

WRECKER: Orofino Body

SEATBELTS WORN: Yes

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VEHICLE #2

DRIVER: David Wipf

AGE: 40

ADDRESS: Helena, MT

INJURIES: No

VEHICLE YEAR: 2014

VEHICLE MAKE: Freightliner VEHICLE MODEL: Diesel

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: Yes

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VEHICLE #3

DRIVER: James Reilly

AGE: 62

ADDRESS: Orofino, ID

INJURIES: Yes

HOSPITAL TAKEN: Clewarwater Valley Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR: 2006

VEHICLE MAKE: GMC VEHICLE MODEL: 2500

WRECKER: Orofino Body

SEATBELTS WORN: Yes

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Zephier was driving eastbound on US12 at milepost 35.9 when she drove left of center and collided with Wipf's Freightliner truck and trailer. Zephier's vehicle continued east in the westbound lane and collided head-on with a Reilly. The roadway was completely blocked for one hour. One lane was intermittently open for travel approximately one hour and forty-five minutes during the investigation.

DSP INITIALS JR

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho