PF Woman ‘Critical’ After H95 Crash

A Post Falls driver remains in critical condition after hitting a snow plow head on while rounding a curve on Highway 95 Sunday near Tensed. Diana Houston, 43, is in the intensive care unit at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane after her 1990 two-door Plymouth Laser struck an Idaho Transportation Department snow plow driven by David L. Duncan, 51, of Worley, about 4:15 p.m. at milepost 381, according to Idaho State Police. Houston’s passenger, Gary L. Waters, 51, is in stable condition at Kootenai Medical Center. Duncan was uninjured/Meghann M. Cuniff, SR. More here. ISP report below.

DATE:  03/08/09        TIME: 4:15 PM    LOCATION: Us95@381 , Tensed,ID

INVESTIGATING OFFICER:  Tpr. Moyle

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Sgt. White, Cpl. Johnson, Tensed ambulance

VEHICLE  #1  
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DRIVER :   Houston,Diana   AGE :43 Yrs
ADDRESS:  Post Falls,ID
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Sacred Heart
VEHICLE YEAR:  1990    VEHICLE MAKE:  Plymouth   MODEL: Laser 2 door          
WRECKER : Claude?s Towing     
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN?  No

PASSENGER: Gerry L Waters 51 Yrs

ADDRESS: Coeur d?Alene,ID
INJURIES? ? Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center                                 
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VEHICLE  #2  
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DRIVER: Duncan,David L    AGE: 51 Yrs
ADDRESS: Worley,ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N / A
VEHICLE YEAR: 1997    VEHICLE MAKE:Mack  MODEL: ITD Snow plow        
WRECKER : None      
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN?: Yes

PASSENGER(S): None

INCIDENT NARRATIVE:  Houston was traveling northbound US95 and was negotiating a right hand curve. She lost control, went left of center and into the southbound lane of travel, where she struck the ITD snow plow head-on.