Injury Semi Crash WB I90 @ 51

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Idaho State Police

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE # C12002483

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DATE: 12/20/2012 TIME: 06:52 AM LOCATION: WB I90 @ 51

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Shoshone County and Kellogg PD

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Paul L Rogers AGE 63

ADDRESS Moxee, Washington

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Shoshone Medical Center

VEHICLE YEAR 2012 VEHICLE MAKE KW VEHICLE MODEL Tractor

WRECKER Don's

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: On December 20,2012 at 0652 hours, Rogers was traveling westbound on Interstate 90 near milepost 51. Rogers failed to negotiate a curve and his tractor and trailer entered the median. He continued in the median and his tractor and trailer eventually overturned, landing on its driver side and blocking both westbound lanes on I 90. Recovery operations are still ongoing to recover the tractor and trailer, as well as the load being shipped. The westbound lanes are reduced to one lane during this recovery operation.

DSP INITIALS AHR

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho