Two Tractor Trailer’s Crash No Injuries

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
2700 North & South Highway N
Lewiston ID 83501
(208)799-5141 FAX: (208) 799-5146
CASE # L10000274
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: March 24, 2010 TIME: 09:35 am LOCATION: NB US95@ milepost 349.2
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl J Ferriss and Trooper W Youngren
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Cpl M Lininger, Lt. A Oswald, Idaho Transportation Department, Moscow Fire, Latah County Sheriffs Dept. and Roving Port of Entry

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER Willard L Weymouth AGE 40
ADDRESS Pomeroy WA
INJURIES No
YEAR 2007 MAKE Kenworth STYLE Tractor

VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER Eaton,Timothy AGE 31
ADDRESS Lewiston ID
INJURIES No
YEAR 1996 MAKE Peterbilt STYLE Tractor

INCIDENT: Eaton was northbound on US95 and slowing to make a right turn into a field when Weymouth approached from behind when he realized the tractor trailer with a flatbed lowboy that Eaton was driving was turning and the tractor unit with a chip trailer driven by Weymouth tried to pass on the right. He struck Eatons vehicle on the passenger side fender. Eatons vehicle stopped however the tractor trailer unit driven by Weymouth continued down a slope and rested on the side of the road by a creek. 15 gallons of diesel was spilled but no waterways were jeopardized. There were no injuries. US95 at milepost 349.2 was blocked on and off for approximately 4.5 hours. Investigation continues by the Idaho State Police.

SUPERVISOR Lt. A Oswald
DSP INITIALS NAN

Posted in District 2 - Central Idaho