Property damage crash US95 milepost 306

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Idaho State Police

Regional Communication Center – North

615 W Wilbur Ave

Suite A

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

Please direct questions to the appropriate District Offices

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

District 2 (208) 799-5150

CASE # L14000450

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DATE: 5/23/14 TIME: 3:54 PM LOCATION: southbound US95 milepost 306.4

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce Sheriff's Department, Nez Perce Tribal Police

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Lonnie Ells AGE 45

ADDRESS Clarkston, WA

INJURIES? – No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A

VEHICLE YEAR 2007 VEHICLE MAKE Dodge VEHICLE MODEL pickup

WRECKER Bernards

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S)

NAME: Kimberly Ells

ADDRESS Clarkston WA

INJURIES? – No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A

Seatbelt: Yes

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INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Lonnie Ells was traveling southbound on US Highway 95 in the right lane. Ells was driving a tan 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup. He was pulling a camper, which had an extended trailer attached to the rear. As he approached milepost 306, a tractor trailer passed Ells. As the tractor trailer passed Ells, Ells' camper and trailer began to sway. This caused Ells to lose control of his Dodge. Ells left the roadway and drove into the center median. Ells Dodge, camper, and trailer overturned as a result of the crash.

One lane of travel in each direction was blocked from the time of the crash until 8:51 PM.

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho, District 2 - Central Idaho