Injury Crash US95 MP308, Lewiston

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

CASE # L1000593
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DATE: July 7, 2010 TIME: 4:57 pm LOCATION: SB US95 MP 308, Lewiston

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. Gilbertson

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Cpl. Smith, Sgt. Rouse, Nez Perce County Sheriff

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER: Clarence Turek AGE: 84
ADDRESS: Culdesac, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL: St. Josephs
SEATBELT: Yes
VEHICLE YEAR: 1994 VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota VEHICLE MODEL: Pickup
WRECKER : Bernards Towing

VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER: Richard A. Donner AGE: 52
ADDRESS: Orofino, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL: St. Josephs
SEATBELT: Yes
VEHICLE YEAR: 1995 VEHICLE MAKE: Western VEHICLE MODEL: Semi Tractor, loaded log truck
WRECKER : Forests Towing

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Turek was northbound US95 in the right hand lane. Donner was also northbound, but in the left hand lane. Donner saw Turek slowing, thinking he was going to make a right hand turn. At the last minute Turek made a U-turn across both lanes. Donner impacted the right side rear box of Dureks vehicle. Donner took evasive action, his load shifted, flipped the tractor trailer onto its side, and lost its load. The semi came to rest blocking both lanes. Turek continued about 50-60 feet down an embankment coming to rest against a barb wire fence. North and southbound traffic was blocked for nearly 2.5 hours and re-routed onto Hatwai Bypass.

SUPERVISOR Sgt. Rouse

DSP INITIALS TNM

Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho