Injury Crash US12 MP161

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

CASE # L10000654

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DATE: 07/23/2010 TIME: 3:02 pm LOCATION: EB US12 MP161, near Powell

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Holbert

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: U.S. Forest Service Unit

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Thomas J. Tallon AGE 60
ADDRESS Eugene, OR
INJURIES – Yes
LOCATION TAKE – St. Pat's Hospital, Missoula MT
VEHICLE YEAR 2008 VEHICLE MAKE Harley Davidson VEHICLE MODEL MotorCycle
WRECKER Jackson's Towing
Helmet- Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: TALLON WAS EASTBOUND ON US12 WHEN HE FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE AND DRIFTED ACROSS THE CENTER LINE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HE SWERVED TO MISS THE VEHICLES, LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYLE AND RAN OFF THE ROAD OVER A 45 FT EMBANKMENT INTO THE TREES. TALLON WAS TAKEN BY AIR TO ST PAT'S IN MISSOULA.

SUPERVISOR Lt. Oswald

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