****** UPDATE ******* Fatality Crash in Craigmont

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W Wilbur Ave
Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619

CASE # L10-0928
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Kimberly Carpenter, who was involved in the below crash on 10/20/2010, has been pronounced deceased as of 10/22/2010, due to her injuries.
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DATE OF CRASH: October 20,2010 TIME: 2:09 p.m. LOCATION: Short Cut Rd/Meridian Rd, Craigmont

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. Clark
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Lewis County

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Christopher Altman
AGE 29
ADDRESS Nezperce
INJURIES? No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? None

VEHICLE YEAR 2003 VEHICLE MAKE Ford VEHICLE MODEL Truck
WRECKER Fred's towing
SEATBELTS WORN? No

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VEHICLE #2
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DRIVER Kimberly Carpenter
AGE 41
ADDRESS Nezperce
INJURIES? Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? St.Joes

VEHICLE YEAR 1997 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Blazer
WRECKER Longs Body Shop
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: ALTMAN WHO WAS DRIVING THE FORD TRUCK WAS WEST BOUND ON SHORT CUT RD AND CARPENTER, DRIVING THE BLAZER, WAS EAST BOUND. CARPENTER CRESTED A HILL AND WAS LEFT OF CENTER WHEN SHE COLLIDED INTO THE FORD TRUCK. CARPENTER WAS WEARING A SEATBELT BUT WAS STILL EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHE WAS TRANSPORTED BY LIFEFLIGHT TO ST JOES. ALTMAN WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT AND WAS NOT INJURED.

SUPERVISOR Sgt. Doty
DSP INITIALS JNS

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