Inuury Crash US95 MP 276.4, Craigmont (District 2)

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT TWO CASE # L16001402

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DATE: October 26, 2016 TIME: 7:46 pm LOCATION: NB US95 MP276.4, Craigmont, ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Lewis County Sheriff

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Isreal Z. Rodriguez AGE 48

ADDRESS El Paso, TX

INJURIES- No

VEHICLE YEAR 2017 VEHICLE MAKE Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL Semi tractor and trailer

WRECKER- Forests Towing

SEATBELTS- Yes

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER Samuel D. Tobias AGE 27

ADDRESS Nampa, ID

INJURIES- Yes

HOSPITAL- Sacred Heart

VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE International

VEHICLE MODEL Semi tractor and car hauler trailer

WRECKER Dales Rescue

SEATBELTS- Yes

PASSENGER Mark S. Wisnefsky AGE 56

ADDRESS Caldwell, ID

INJURIES- Yes

HOSPITAL- St. Mary's, Cottonwood

SEATBELT- Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Rodriguez was northbound on US95 when he slowed to avoid a deer. His load shifted, sending a 2300 pound ingot of lead onto the roadway. Tobias was southbound and struck in the ingot. This caused the front axle of Tobias' semi to be ripped out and sent the semi skidding on the roadway. The semi came to rest on the northbound side of the road, near the ditch. Tobias jumped out of the semi due to a fire, his load had shifted and he was struck by a truck he was hauling. The roadway was blocked for over 7 hours. Rodriguez was issued a citation for unsecure load.

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