Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
10/11/2010
Time of Accident
05:46 AM
County
Ringgold - 80
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Kellerton - 3892
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2010058581
Literal Description
3243 US HIGHWAY 2
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
411594.3
Y-Coordinate
4507930.
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Driver's Name - Last
BOLES
First
RALPH
Middle
CLAIR
Suffix
City
GRAND RIVER
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
501080000
Driver's Age
85
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
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

B - Cor Lenses
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
1 - Fatal
Occupant Protection
1 - None used
Airbag Deployment
5 - Not deployed
Airbag Switch Status
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
3 - Extricated by mechanical means
Transported to:
ANKENY
Transported by:
FUNERAL HOME
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2005
Make
Lincoln - LINC
Model
TOWN CAR
Style
4DR
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
6500
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
55
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
5 - Severe, vehicle totaled
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
01 - Passenger car
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
04 - Crossed centerline/median
Second Event
21 - Vehicle in traffic
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?
U
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2
Driver's Name - Last
VAAL
First
OSCAR
Middle
ALFONS
Suffix
JR
City
MT AYR
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
50854
Driver's Age
47
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
N - Tank
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
1 - Deployed front of person
Airbag Switch Status
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
2 - Freed by non-mechanical means
Transported to:
RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL
Transported by:
RINGGOLD COUNTY AMBULANCE
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2009
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
SILVERADO
Style
C250
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
6500
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
55
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
5 - Severe, vehicle totaled
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
02 - Four-tire light truck (pick-up, panel)
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
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?
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)
03 - Cloudy
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Manner of Crash/Collision
2 - Head-on
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
5 - Dark, roadway not lighted
Surface Conditions
2
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
01 - No special feature
Workers Present?
D
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NARRATIVE

VEHICLE ONE WAS WESTBOUND ON US HIGHWAY 2. VEHICLE TWO WAS EASTBOUND ON US HIGHWAY 2. VEHICLE ONE CROSSED THE CENTERLINE STRIKING VEHICLE TWO IN THE EASTBOUND LANE IN A HEAD-ON MANNER. VEHICLE ONE CAME TO REST ON THE ROADWAY FACING TO THE SOUTHEAST. VEHICLE TWO CAME TO REST IN THE SOUTH DITCH FACING EAST. THE DRIVER OF VEHICLE ONE WAS KILLED IN THE COLLISION. THE DRIVER OF VEHICLE TWO WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL. THE COLLISION REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Officer
RIDOUT
Badge No.
331
Time Officer Notified of Accident
05:58
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
06:29
Name of Agency
P02
Date of Report
10/11/2010
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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Iowa State Patrol District 02 Office
1619 Truro Pavement
Osceola,IA 50213-8383
Phone: (641) 342-2108
Fax: (641) 342-4653