Injury Crash US12@30, near Orofino

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CASE #: L15000540 District: Two

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DATE: 5/10/15 TIME: 12:56 PM LOCATION: EB US12@30, near Orofino

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office, Clearwater Sheriff's Office,

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VEHICLE #1

DRIVER: Edith C. Shapiro AGE: 63

ADDRESS: Orofino, ID

INJURIES?: Yes.

HOSPITAL TAKEN: Clearwater Valley Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR: 2001

VEHICLE MAKE: Buick VEHICLE MODEL: LeSabre

WRECKER: Jackson's

SEATBELT WORN?: Yes

VEHICLE #2

DRIVER: Vikter J. Pedersen AGE: 28

ADDRESS: Juliaetta, ID

INJURIES?: None.

HOSPITAL TAKEN: NA

VEHICLE YEAR: 2011

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota VEHICLE MODEL: Tundra

WRECKER: Jackson's

SEATBELT WORN?: Yes.

VEHICLE #3

DRIVER: Mindy S. Pollock AGE: 56

ADDRESS: Orofino, ID

PASSENGER: Linda Challinor AGE: NA

ADDRESS: Orofino, ID

INJURIES?: Yes.

HOSPITAL TAKEN: Clearwater Valley Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR: 2014

VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru VEHICLE MODEL: Forester

WRECKER: Jackson's

SEATBELTS WORN: Yes for both.

Mr. Pedersen had been traveling eastbound on US Highway 12 when he came upon stopped traffic in the eastbound lane. Mr. Pedersen was driving a 2011 Toyota Tundra and pulling a utility trailer. There was a motorcyclist parked on the shoulder of the eastbound lane along with another vehicle that had stopped to provide assistance. Mrs. Shapiro had been traveling eastbound as well. Mrs. Pollock was traveling westbound. Mrs. Shapiro did not stop in time to avoid hitting Mr. Pedersen's trailer. Mrs. Shapiro struck the left rear corner of the trailer, lost control of her 2001 Buick LeSabre and drove into the westbound lane. Mrs. Shapiro's Buick then struck the Subaru Forester driven by Mrs. Pollock. Mrs. Shapiro's Buick then rolled down the embankment where it came to rest against a stand of trees.

Mrs. Shapiro, Mrs. Pollock, and Ms. Challinor were transported to Clearwater Valley Hospital. All three were released and suffered minor injuries. All persons involved in the crash were wearing their seatbelts.

The westbound lane was blocked for approximately 4.5 hours.

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho