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

 Case Number:  2025004819  Type:  Fatality  County:  50
 Crash Date:  02222025  Time:  1045
 Location:  I80 EB MM179
 
 Vehicle 1 Year:  2020  Make:  FRHT  Type:  TRACTOR
 Towed By:  MAD J'S
 Driver Name:  WONJALA,MEBRATU MENTESO  Age:  45
 City & State of Residence:  URBANDALE,IA
 
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 Injury 1 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  WONJALA,MEBRATU MENTESO  Age:  45
 City & State of Residence:  URBANDALE,IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  No
 Transported To:  MEDICAL EXAMINER  Transported By:  DCI LAB
 
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 Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
 Name of Carrier:  WESTSIDE TRANSPORT INC
 DOT or MCC #:  165881
 City & State of Carrier:  CEDAR RAPIDS,IA  Hazmat Involved?:  No
 
 Summary:  
    VEH 1 WAS EB ON I80 WHEN IT ENTERED THE MEDIAN, STRUCK THE CABLE BARRIER,
THEN WENT BETWEEN THE BRIDGE DECKS, STRIKING THE CREEK BED
OFFICER NAME: TROOPER SALESBERRY . POST: 01
ASSISTED BY: MULTIPLE AGENCIES
 
 Officer Name:  TROOPER SALESBERRY  Post:  01
 Assisted By:  MULTIPLE AGENCIES


Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 01 Office
260 NW 48th Place
Des Moines,IA 50313-2299
Phone: (515) 725-0010
Fax: (515) 725-0011