WB US12@37, Orofino, ID

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center – North
615 W Wilbur
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 209-8620 FAX: (208) 209-8619
CASE # L11000445
PRESS RELEASE

DATE: 5/29/2011 TIME: 1:38 PM LOCATION: WB US12 at milepost 37, Orofino
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Cpl. Koopman
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Nez Perce County Sheriff Office, Clearwater County Sheriff Office

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER: Joshua M. Wheeler AGE: 16
ADDRESS: Peck, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN: Clearwater Valley Hospital, Orofino

YEAR: 1986 MAKE: Dodge STYLE: Pickup
WRECKER: Orofino Body SEATBELTS: Yes

VEHICLE #2:
DRIVER: Wayne C. Matthews AGE: 56
ADDRESS: Weippe, ID
INJURIES: No

PASSENGER: Hilda M. Matthews AGE: 48
ADDRESS: Weippe, ID
INJURIES: Yes
HOSPITAL TAKEN: Clearwater Valley Hospital, Orofino

YEAR: 1998 MAKE: Dodge STYLE: Pickup
WRECKER: Orofino Body SEATBELTS: Yes

INCIDENT INFORMATION: Wheeler was in a driveway on the eastbound side of US12 at milepost 37. He made a U-turn to go westbound, across the double yellow line and drove in front of Matthews who was travelling eastbound. Matthews crashed into the side of Wheeler.

SUPERVISOR: Sgt. Doty
DSP INITIALS: KSW

Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho