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Social media updates on yesterday's
Driver's Ed car collision |
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August 19, 2014 |
To update and provide full information on
yesterday's auto accident, here is a copy of the
story from the NewsBF Facebook page. Also
noted are Facebook posts from relatives of those
involved in the accident. Some of these
postings are from relatives who have posted on
our NewsBF Facebook page, others from other
Facebook pages:
From NewsBF Facebook page:
Five people were hospitalized Monday in a
head-on collision involving a Bonners Ferry
pastor and Bonners Ferry drivers ed students.
While there were serious injuries involved, all
are expected to make full recoveries.
According to the Idaho State Police, Reece C.
Bell, 14, Bonners Ferry, was driving the 2010
Chevy Malibu drivers ed car with instructor
Travis Hinthorn, 42, in the passenger seat and
Anthony Minor, 14, in the back seat, traveling
south.
Pastor Garrett Graupner, 49, of Mountain Springs
Church in Bonners Ferry was driving north in a
2002 Toyota pickup with his son, Phinehas
Graupner, 9.
The two vehicles hit head on near Hooten's
Hollow, near milepost 513 on Highway 95, at
about 11:01 a.m. August 18.
When the accident occurred, deputies and border
patrol were responding to a single vehicle
motorcycle collision on Highway 95 near Mt. Hall
Junction; a LifeFlite helicopter was dispatched
to that accident, but diverted enroute to the
milepost 513 collision and additional
helicopters launched.
Information on the motorcycle accident has not
been released, but the rider, who was not local,
driving a full sized Harley Davidson, was flown
to a Spokane hospital for treatment of
non-life-threatening injuries.
In the mile 513 crash, which closed the highway
for several hours, Bell and Hinthorn were
transported to Boundary Community Hospital for
treatment while Minor and both Garrett and
Phinehas Graupner were all flown to Sacred Heart
Medical Center, Spokane.
The cause of that accident remains under
investigation.
We at News Bonners Ferry wish each of those
involved a full and speedy recovery, and send
our thanks to all who responded to render aid.
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From Tristyn Van Dyken, posted on the
NewsBF Facebook page:
"Anthony is in ICU, they weren't able to do
surgery right away like they had hoped to
because one of his six broken ribs is jagged and
they're afraid to puncture his lung. I'm glad
everyone is supposed to make a good recovery,
but keep Anthony in your thoughts and prayers as
he should be going into surgery hopefully
between now and Thursday. This is from his
cousin."
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From Kelly Hinthorn Facebook page:
"I just want to start by thanking everyone who
helped today in what has been a very difficult
day. We are so appreciative to all of the
medical staff who worked on everyone involved.
You know who you are and we can't thank you
enough. Today proved why we choose to live in
Bonners Ferry, and we are so thankful for all of
your support. Please know that I did see all of
your texts and messages, but it was impossible
to respond to everyone. While this has been the
most difficult day of our lives, we also know it
could have been much worse.
'I know you have all been asking for an update
so here it is... Travis has a broken right leg,
broken left hand, broken ribs, and just got out
of surgery to repair an open fractured right
elbow. He will be in Kootenai Medical for at
least a few days. Having only one functioning
limb, recovery will be quite a challenge. I
suggested he teach language arts and I would
teach PE, but apparently his head has checked
out fine. We thank you for all of your prayers -
I could definitely feel them throughout the day.
Please continue to pray for everyone.
Love to a great community.
Kelly"
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From the Mountain Springs Church
Facebook page:
"Garrett [Graupner] is having minor surgery and
has a few broken bones and other bumps/bruises
but is stable and in good spirit.
The Graupner’s son has a broken arm, along with
bumps & bruises. That is the extent of his
injuries, he is resting and doing well." |
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