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

 Case Number:  2017028505  Type:  Fatality  County:  01
 Crash Date:  10112017  Time:  0645
 Location:  I-80 WB, 93-6MM
 
 Vehicle 1 Year:  2018  Make:  FREIGHTLINER  Type:  SEMI
 Towed By:  ROY'S TOW, W DES MOI
 Driver Name:  MICHAEL BYERS  Age:  62
 City & State of Residence:  DES MOINES, IA
 
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 Injury 1 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  MICHAEL BYERS  Age:  62
 City & State of Residence:  DES MOINES, IA
 Seatbelt Use:  No  Life saved by Seatbelt:  No
 Transported To:  METHODIST HOSP  Transported By:  AIR TRANSPORT
 
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 Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
 Name of Carrier:  RUAN TRANSPORT
 DOT or MCC #:   
 City & State of Carrier:  DES MOINES, IA  Hazmat Involved?:  Yes
 
 Summary:  
    VEH #1 WAS WB ON I-80, NEAR 93-6MM WHEN IT LEFT THE ROADWAY AND ENTERED
NORTH DITCH, CAUSING IT TO ROLL; DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM VEH; DRIVER WAS
TRANSPORTED TO METHODIST HOSP IN DM WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED;
FREIGHTLINER WAS PULLING A TANKER LOADED WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SO
HAZMAT CREWS WERE NOTIFIED TO UNLOAD THE TRUCK; ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER
INVESTIGATION BY ISP; ASS'T BY ADAIR CO SHERIFF DEPT, DOT MVE, STUART FIRE
 
 Officer Name:  TRP HENKLE #139  Post:  4
 Assisted By:  ADAIR CO SO; DOT MVE


Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 4 Office
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