D5 WSP Update: 3 Car Fatal Crash SR12 MP 123

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DATE: 09/07/15 TIME: 9:38 INV UNIT: 646 - TROOPER J SCHAFFER
LOCATION:EASTBOUND SR12 MILEPOST 123 (29 MILES EAST OF MORTON)
COUNTY:LEWIS COLLISION REPORT NUMBER:SECTOR CASE FILE:15017963
NBR VEH: 03 CARS: 02 TRUCKS: 01 MOTORCYCLES: 00 PEDESTRIANS: 00
NBR INJ: 02 DECEASED: 02 DRUGS OR ALCOHOL INVOLVED: NO

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NAME: HARRISON, ARTHUR H AGE: 79 YEARS SEX:M MC ENDORSEMENT: N/A
CITY: LAUGHLIN NV DRIVER VEH 01 BELT/HELMET: YES-RESTRAINT USED
INJ/DISP: NOT INJURED
VEH1: WHITE 2014 KENWORTH TRACTOR WITH 2 UNLOADED TRAILERS
DAMAGE/DISP: TOTALED-TOWED BY GRANTS TOW & COMPANY REMOVED TRAILERS
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NAME: KINDER, LEWIS H AGE: 68 YEARS SEX:M MC ENDORSEMENT: N/A
CITY: ASTORIA OR DRIVER VEH 02 BELT/HELMET: YES-RESTRAINT USED
INJ/DISP: NOT INJURED
VEH2: BLUE 2011 FORD F350 PICKUP WITH CAMP TRAILER
DAMAGE/DISP: TOTALED- IMPOUNDED BY CARLS TOW
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NAME: DENNISTON, JEREMY W AGE:37 YEARS SEX:M 
CITY: RANDLE DRIVER VEH 03 BELT/HELMET: YES-RESTRAINT USED 
INJ/DISP: INJURED TRANSPORTED TO TACOMA GENERAL
VEH3: WHITE 2000 DODGE STRATUS 4 DOOR
DAMAGE/DISP: TOTALED-IMPOUNDED BY ASAP REPAIR AND TOW
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NAME: KINDER, CHERYL L AGE: 69 YEARS SEX:F 
CITY: ASTORIA OR PASSENGER VEH 02 BELT/HELMET: YES-RESTRAINT USED
INJ/DISP: INJURED-TRANSPORTED TO MORTON GENERAL
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NAME: DENNISTON, KERRI M AGE: 39 YEARS SEX:F 
CITY: RANDLE PASSENGER VEH 03 BELT/HELMET: YES-RESTRAINT USED
INJ/DISP: DECEASED
NEXT OF KIN NOTIFIED: YES NOTIFIED BY: LEWIS COUNTY CORONER
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NAME: JUVENILE AGE: 13 YEARS SEX:M 
CITY: RANDLE PASSENGER VEH 03 BELT/HELMET: YES-RESTRAINT USED
INJ/DISP: DECEASED
NEXT OF KIN NOTIFIED: YES NOTIFIED BY: LEWIS COUNTY CORONER 
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VEHICLE THREE WAS STOPPED IN THE ROADWAY EASTBOUND TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO A CAMPGROUND. VEHICLE ONE WAS ALSO EASTBOUND BEHIND VEHICLE THREE. VEHICLE ONE FAILED TO SLOW AND STRUCK VEHICLE THREE IN THE REAR. VEHICLE THREE WAS FORCED INTO THE WESTBOUND LANE AND WAS STRUCK BY VEHICLE TWO TRAVELING WESTBOUND.
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