A Spokane man was injured today after rear-ending another driver and being thrown from his motorcycle about 2:30 p.m. in Coeur d’Alene today. Police said Anthony Yeaw, 23, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle when he sped through traffic and rear ended Wayne Bullington, 43, of Rathdrum, at 1500 Northwest Blvd. The collision threw him from the motorcycle. He was taken to Kootenai Medical Center, where he was treated and released. Bullington, who was driving a Ford van, was not injured. Yeaw was cited for inattentive driving/Spokesman-Review. (ISP report below.)

DATE:  2/19/11        TIME: 2:30 pm    LOCATION: 1500 Northwest Blvd Coeur d'Alene

INVESTIGATING OFFICER:  Tpr Ashby
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Tpr Bakken
VEHICLE  #1  
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DRIVER    Anthony Yeaw     AGE 23
ADDRESS Spokane WA
INJURIES? - Yes
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Kootenai Medical Center
VEHICLE YEAR  2007    VEHICLE MAKE Harley Davidson  VEHICLE MODEL MC
WRECKER  Sunset Towing      
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

                                  
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VEHICLE  #2  
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DRIVER    Wayne Bullington     AGE 43
ADDRESS Rathdrum ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/a
VEHICLE YEAR  2002    VEHICLE MAKE Ford  VEHICLE MODEL Van          
WRECKER  none      
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? yes 

                             

INCIDENT NARRATIVE:    Yeaw was speeding through traffic and rear ended Bullington.  Yeaw was thrown from the motorcycle.  Citation was issued for inattentive driving.                      

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