One vehicle fatal crash Benewah Rd

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Idaho State Police

Regional Communication Center – North

615 W Wilbur Ave

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618

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CASE # C12002060

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DATE: 10/22/12 TIME: 11:38 AM LOCATION: Benewah Rd @ MP 3.5

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Benewah County

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Edward M Nordin AGE 76

ADDRESS St. Maries, ID

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Benewah Community Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE GMC VEHICLE MODEL TK

WRECKER Benewah Motors

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? NO

PASSENGER(S)

Connie K Nordin Age 68

ADDRESS St. Maries, ID

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Benewah Community Hospital

Marjorie F Welch Age 73

ADDRESS St. Maries, ID

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN Yates Hodge Funeral Home St. Maries

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Nordin was traveling Westbound on Benewah Road when his vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a tree, and caught on fire. Both Edward Nordin and Connie Nordin suffered injuries. Marjorie Welch was thrown from the vehicle and died as a result of her injuries. No seatbelts were worn. Cause of the crash is still under investigation.

DSP INITIALS AR

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho