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ISP trooper injured escorting National Christmas
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November 7, 2016 |
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ISP photos |
An Idaho State Police trooper suffered minor
injuries Sunday afternoon in a collision while
she was leading the motorcade escorting the
National Christmas Tree from McCall to Boise.
The 80-foot Englemann spruce was cut last week
on the Payette National Forest near McCall.
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Idaho State
Police Trooper Brandalyn Crapo |
According to Idaho State Police, Trooper
Brandalyn Crapo was in her patrol car leading
the convoy down Highway 55 at about 12:19 p.m.
November 6 when a 2001 Dodge pickup driven by
Michael Shields, 49, Boise, crossed the center
line and collided with Crapo.
Crapo was flown to St. Alphonsus Hospital in
Boise for treatment, Shields was treated at the
scene.
The truck carrying the National Christmas Tree
was not involved in the collision.
The Boise County Sheriff's office is leading the
investigation.
The National Christmas Tree will be carried to
ceremonies throughout the state in coming weeks,
including a stop in Coeur d'Alene on Sherman
Avenue between 1st and 2nd Street from 10 a.m.
to noon Friday, November 11.
The tree will then go on a cross-country jaunt
to Washington, D.C., where it will be placed on
the West Lawn of the White House. Boise
fifth-grader Isabella Gerard will help U.S.
Senator Mike Crapo light it for the holiday
season. |
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