Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety
Minimal Crash Report:

 Case Number:  2015071018  Type:  Fatality  County:  79
 Crash Date:  12222015  Time:  1605
 Location:  HWY 146 3400 BLOCK NORTH OF GRINNELL
 
 Vehicle 1 Year:  2010  Make:  DODGE  Type:  RAM PICKUP
 Towed By:  DOCS TOWING
 Driver Name:  HARRIS,JAMES JOSEPH  Age:  45
 City & State of Residence:  TAMA,IA
 
 Vehicle 2 Year:  2013  Make:  FREIGHTLINER  Type:  SEMI
 Towed By:  DOCS TOWING
 Driver Name:  OPATZ,JOEY RICHARD-NOT INJURED  Age:  38
 City & State of Residence:  HOLDINGFORD,MN
 
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 Injury 1 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  HARRIS,JAMES JOSEPH  Age:  45
 City & State of Residence:  TAMA,IOWA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  No
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 Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
 Name of Carrier:  PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTION
 DOT or MCC #:  270150
 City & State of Carrier:  RICHMOND,VA  Hazmat Involved?:  No
 
 Summary:  
    DODGE RAM WAS TRAVELLING NORTHBOUND ON HWY 146 AND FOR UNKNOWN REASONS
CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND STRUCK THE FREIGHTLINER SEMI, ACCIDENT REMAINS
UNDER INVESTIGATION, ASSISTED BY POWESHIEK COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT, GRINNELL
POLICE DEPT, GRINNELL FIRE DEPT
OFFICER NAME: 370 . POST: 11
 
 Officer Name:  370  Post:  11
 Assisted By:  200 299


Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 11 Office
5400 16th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids,IA 52404-2240
Phone: (319) 396-1944
Fax: (319) 396-4327