Injury Crash US95@416, near Fighting Creek

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W Wilbur
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619
CASE # C11001711
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: 8/1/11 TIME: 1:55 PM LOCATION: SB US95 at milepost 416, near Fighting Creek
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl Greear
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Bakken, Tpr Stemm, CdA Tribal Police

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Wendy A. Barner AGE: 57
ADDRESS: Moscow, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN: Kootenai Medical Center

YEAR: 1999 MAKE: Toyota STYLE: Rav 4
WRECKER: On the Lake Recovery SEATBELTS: Yes

VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER: William E. Sheehan AGE: 61
ADDRESS: Kalispell, MT
INJURIES: No

YEAR: MAKE: Semi truck and Trailer STYLE:
WRECKER: None SEATBELTS: Yes

INCIDENT INFORMATION: Sheehan was driving southbound on US 95 and preparing to turn into the Fighting Creek Smoke Shop. Barner was following and failed to recognize that the Semi had slowed. She braked but was unable to stop before striking the rear of the semi trailer.

SUPERVISOR: Sgt Johnson
DSP INITIALS: KW

Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho