Semi Truck Crash US12 at milepost 126

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Idaho State Police

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE # L14-0282

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DATE: March 27,2014 TIME: 1:58 pm LOCATION: WB US12 at milepost 126

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho County, Idaho Transportation Department, Kooskia Fire, Clearwater Environmental

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Johnny M. Campbell AGE 55

ADDRESS Missoula, MT

INJURIES? – No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? None

VEHICLE YEAR 1993 VEHICLE MAKE Kenworth VEHICLE MODEL Tractor

WRECKER B&B Towing

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Campbell was driving his 1993 Kenworth Tractor westbound on US12 at milepost 125.8 when he drove off the right shoulder of the road. The vehicle struck a rock outcropping, tearing off the right fuel tank from the truck and rupturing the tank, spilling approximately 80 to 100 gallons of diesel fuel. The vehicle rolled onto its left side, coming to rest in the eastbound lane. The eastbound lane was blocking for approximately 5.5 hours. Clean up of the diesel spill with continue into tomorrow.

DSP INITIALS JAS

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho