Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
8/18/2010
Time of Accident
02:40 PM
County
Polk - 77
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Des Moines - 1945
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2010048704
Literal Description
EB I-80 TO SB I-235 OFFRAMP
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
451767.7
Y-Coordinate
4611020.
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Driver's Name - Last
BANKS
First
JERRY
Middle
LEE
Suffix
City
OSCEOLA
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
502130000
Driver's Age
62
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
Male
State
IA - Iowa, US
Class
A - Veh w/26001 GVWR or more Towed unit is 10001 GVWR or more
Endorsements
Restrictions

None
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
4 - Possible
Occupant Protection
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
5 - Not deployed
Airbag Switch Status
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
DSM MERCY
Transported by:
DELAWARE TWP AMBULANCE
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2004
Make
Chrysler - CHRY
Model
PCF
Style
SW
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
7000
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
88 - Other (explain in narrative)
Speed Limit
45
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
4 - Disabling damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
02
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
03 - Van or mini-van
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
01 - None
Driver Condition
8 - Other (explain in narrative)
Vision Obscured
01 - Not obscured
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
01 - Ran off road, right
Second Event
37 - Tree
Third Event
Fourth Event
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
37 - Tree
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
5 - Gore
Weather Conditions (up to two)
01 - Clear
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
37 - Tree
Manner of Crash/Collision
1 - Non-collision
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
1 - Daylight
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
20 - Off-ramp
Workers Present?
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Name- Last
BANKS
First
KATHLEEN
Middle
Suffix
City
State
Zip Code
Age
64
Sex
Female
Unit No.
1
Seating Position
03 - Front: Right Side
Injury Status
4 - Possible
Occupant Protection
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
5 - Not deployed
Airbag Switch Status
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
1 - Not ejected/not applicable
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
DSM MERCY
Transported by:
DELAWARE TWP AMBULANCE
NON-MOTORIST Type
Location
Action
Condition
Safety Equipment
Contributing Circumstances
Unit No. of Vehicle Striking
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NARRATIVE

UNIT 1 WAS ON THE EB I-80 OFFRAMP TO SB I-235 WHEN HIS INTERNAL PACEMAKER SHOCKED HIM WHEN IT ACTIVATED. DRIVER THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE OFF THE EMBANKMENT WHERE HE STRUCK A TREE.
Officer
EHLER
Badge No.
212
Time Officer Notified of Accident
14:45
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
14:49
Name of Agency
P01
Date of Report
8/18/2010
Investigation made at scene?
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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