Injury Crash US95 MP 289.8 Culdesac

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT TWO CASE # L16001197

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DATE: 09/08/2016 TIME: 7:46 AM LOCATION: SB US95 MP 289.9 (Culdesac)

ASSISTING AGENCIES:

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER: Melanie D. Nitz AGE: 44

ADDRESS: Ellensburg, WA

INJURIES: No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: N/A

VEHICLE: 1998 Mack Dump Truck

WRECKER: N/A

SEATBELT WORN: No

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Pedestrian #1

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PEDESTRIAN: James D Peters AGE: 60

ADDRESS: Chattaroy, WA

INJURIES: Yes

HOSPITAL TAKEN: St. Joseph Medical Center and will be flown to Sacred Heart via Life Flight

SAFETY HELMET WORN: Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Peters was on a construction site on US95 at MP 289.8 climbing back onto the highway out of a dig site when he was run over by Nitz. Nitz was backing up to the site to be filled. Nitz did not see Peters.

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