Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
8/2/2010
Time of Accident
06:00 PM
County
Pottawattamie - 78
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2010045452
Literal Description
INTERSTATE 0029 (I-680 WB TO I-29 SB RAMP)
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
257590.6
Y-Coordinate
4597357.
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Driver's Name - Last
COLEMAN
First
JAMES
Middle
Suffix
City
COLUMBUS
State
OH - Ohio, US
Zip
43227
Driver's Age
65
Citation Charge Code 1
321.288
Citation Charge 1
FAIL TO MAINTAIN CONTROL (ACCIDENT RELATED)
Gender
Male
State
OH - Ohio, US
Class
D - Chauffeur
Endorsements
Restrictions

Citation Charge Code 2
Citation Charge 2
Alcohol Test Given?
1 - None
Drug Test Given?
1 - None
Citation Charge Code 3
Citation Charge 3
Citation Charge Code 4
Citation Charge 4
Seating Position
01 - Front: Left Side / Motorcycle Driver
Injury Status
3 - Non-incapacitating
Occupant Protection
6 - Helmet used
Airbag Deployment
6 - Not applicable
Airbag Switch Status
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
4 - Not applicable (motorcycle, bicycle, etc.)
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
CREIGHTON
Transported by:
LIFE FLIGHT
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2005
Make
Honda - HOND
Model
GOLDWING
Style
MC
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
1500
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
03 - Turning right
Speed Limit
50
Point of Initial Impact
07 - Left Side
Most Damaged Area
08 - Left Front
Extent of Damage
3 - Functional damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
01
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
14 - Motorcycle
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
01 - None
Driver Condition
1 - Apparently normal
Vision Obscured
01 - Not obscured
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
01 - Ran off road, right
Second Event
11 - Overturn/rollover
Third Event
Fourth Event
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
11 - Overturn/rollover
Emergency Vehicle Type
1 - Not applicable
Emergency Status
3 - Not Applicable
Carrier Name
City
State
Zip
Number of Axles
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Placard #
Hazardous Materials Released?
ACCIDENT ENVIRONMENT ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS
Major Contributing Circumstances:
WORKZONE RELATED? SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Location of First Harmful Event
1 - On Roadway
Weather Conditions (up to two)
02 - Partly cloudy
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
11 - Overturn/rollover
Manner of Crash/Collision
1 - Non-collision
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
1 - Daylight
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
19 - On-ramp
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

The driver of unit 1 was on the I-680 westbound to I-29 southbound ramp when he lost control of his motorcycle and entered the west ditch. The driver of unit 1 was traveling too fast around the curve causing the motorcycle to lay down on the right side and slide into the west ditch where it came to rest down the embankment. The driver of unit 1 was traveling with another motorcycle rider who was in front of him and did not see the accident. The other driver did turn around and come back to the scene.
Officer
HALVERSON
Badge No.
307
Time Officer Notified of Accident
18:00
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
18:12
Name of Agency
P04
Date of Report
8/2/2010
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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Iowa State Patrol District 04 Office
3710 Highway 30 E
Denison,IA 51442-7560
Phone: (712) 263-4621
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