Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
10/11/2010
Time of Accident
07:36 AM
County
Polk - 77
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Des Moines - 1945
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2010058590
Literal Description
E WALNUT ST and E 4TH ST
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
448970.5
Y-Coordinate
4604244.
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Driver's Name - Last
MURPHY
First
SEAN
Middle
PATRIC
Suffix
City
DES MOINES
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
503150000
Driver's Age
32
Citation Charge Code 1
321.322(1)
Citation Charge 1
FAIL TO OBEY STOP SIGN
Gender
Male
State
IA - Iowa, US
Class
C - Non-commercial vehicle or commercial Veh w/26000 GVWR or less & either 16 Pass Design or Hazmat
Endorsements
None
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
5 - Uninjured
Occupant Protection
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
5 - Not deployed
Airbag Switch Status
9 - Unknown
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
NONE
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1999
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
EXP
Style
VN
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
2500
Initial Travel Direction
1 - North
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
25
Point of Initial Impact
08 - Left Front
Most Damaged Area
08 - Left Front
Extent of Damage
3 - Functional damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
04 - Stop signs
Vehicle Config.
03 - Van or mini-van
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
06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)
Second Event
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Third Event
Fourth Event
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
22 - Vehicle in/from other roadway
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?
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Driver's Name - Last
HELMON
First
KAREN
Middle
LOUISE
Suffix
City
DES MOINES
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
50316
Driver's Age
64
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
Female
State
IA - Iowa, US
Class
C - Non-commercial vehicle or commercial Veh w/26000 GVWR or less & either 16 Pass Design or Hazmat
Endorsements
None
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
9 - Unknown
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
NONE
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1997
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
VEN
Style
VN
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
3000
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
25
Point of Initial Impact
02 - Right Front
Most Damaged Area
02 - Right Front
Extent of Damage
3 - Functional damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
2
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
10 - Blinded by sun or headlights
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Second Event
Third Event
Fourth Event
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
21 - Vehicle in traffic
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?
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If Property other than vehicles damaged explain Object Damaged
NONE
Estimate of Damage
Owner's Name - Last
First
Middle
Suffix
Owner Company Name
City
State
Zip
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)
01 - Clear
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Manner of Crash/Collision
5 - Broadside
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
1 - Daylight
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
01 - No special feature
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

ON 10-11-10 I TROOPER BERGMANN ARRIVED ON SCENE AT E4TH AND E WALNUT TO AN ACCIDENT WITH NO INJURYS THAT I HEARD OVER DSMN PD DISPATCH. WHEN ARRIVING ON SCENE AT 0741UNIT 1 WAS TOUCHING UNIT 2. THE DRIVER OF UNIT 1 ADMITTED TO RUNNING THE STOP SIGN ON E 4TH WHILE TRAVELING NORTH. HE STATED HE DIDN'T SEE THE STOP SIGN UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE AND STRUCK UNIT 2. UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING EAST. UNIT 1 HAD IMPACT WITH UNIT 2 IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. UNIT 2 HAD IIMPACT WITH UNIT1 IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. WHEN ON SCENE EVERYONE SAID THEY WERE OK AND DIDN'T NEED MEDICAL TREATMENT. UNIT 2'S DRIVER SAID HER ANKLE HURT BUT REFUSED TREATMENT AND REFUSED MEDICS TO BE CALLED.
Officer
BERGMANN
Badge No.
047
Time Officer Notified of Accident
07:36
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
07:41
Name of Agency
P16
Date of Report
10/11/2010
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 16 Office
Lucas State Office Bldg
Des Moines,IA 50319-
Phone: (515) 281-3879
Fax: (515) 281-6478