Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
10/11/2010
Time of Accident
09:20 PM
County
Linn - 57
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Cedar Rapids - 1187
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2010058701
Literal Description
WILEY BLVD SW and SB/WB 16TH AVE SW
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
605578.4
Y-Coordinate
4646534.
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Driver's Name - Last
DENNY
First
ALEXANDER
Middle
CHRISTIAN
Suffix
City
CEDAR RAPIDS
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
524040000
Driver's Age
17
Citation Charge Code 1
321.256
Citation Charge 1
FAIL TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
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
1 - Deployed front of person
Airbag Switch Status
1 - Switch in ON position
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2007
Make
Mazda - MAZD
Model
MZ6
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
4000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
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
2
Traffic Controls
02 - Traffic signals
Vehicle Config.
01 - Passenger car
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
01 - None
Driver Condition
1 - Apparently normal
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
06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)
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
WHEELDON
First
ASHLEY
Middle
ANNE
Suffix
City
CEDAR RAPIDS
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
524050000
Driver's Age
23
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

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
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:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2010
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
ML1
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
4000
Initial Travel Direction
1 - North
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
35
Point of Initial Impact
04 - Right Rear
Most Damaged Area
04 - Right Rear
Extent of Damage
3 - Functional damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
02 - Traffic signals
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
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Second Event
22 - Vehicle in/from other roadway
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?
U
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Driver's Name - Last
TORTORA
First
MICHAEL
Middle
RALPH
Suffix
City
CEDAR RAPIDS
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
524050000
Driver's Age
47
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
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:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2000
Make
Honda - HOND
Model
CIV
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
1500
Initial Travel Direction
1 - North
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
35
Point of Initial Impact
04 - Right Rear
Most Damaged Area
04 - Right Rear
Extent of Damage
2 - Minor damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
02 - Traffic signals
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
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Second Event
22 - Vehicle in/from other roadway
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?
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
4 - Dark, roadway lighted
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
11 - Four-way intersection
Workers Present?
D
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NARRATIVE

UNITS TWO AND THREE WERE NORTHBOUND ON WILEY BLVD AND HAD STARTED THEIR ACCELERATION THROUGH THE INTERSECTION OF 16TH AVE SW -- THE NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC SIGNAL/ LIGHT HAD TURNED GREEN. UNIT TWO WAS HALFWAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHEN UNIT ONE, WHICH WAS WESTBOUND ON 16TH AVE SW, RAN THE RED LIGHT AND STRUCK UNIT TWO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL. UNIT TWO THEN SPUN AROUND AND STRUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL OF UNIT THREE. THE DRIVER OF UNIT ONE WAS ADJUSTING HIS REAR-VIEW MIRROR WHEN HE LOOKED UP AND NOTICED HIS LIGHT WAS RED AND THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. HE THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND ENDED UP COLLIDING WITH UNIT TWO. UNIT ONE CAME TO REST IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS INTERSECTION WELL PAST THE WHITE LINE FACING WEST. UNIT TWO CAME TO REST IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF WILEY BLVD FACING SOUTHEAST. UNIT THREE CAME TO REST IN THE PARKING LOT OFF THE ROADWAY.
Officer
HELTON
Badge No.
118
Time Officer Notified of Accident
21:16
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
21:16
Name of Agency
P11
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 11 Office
5400 16th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids,IA 52404-2240
Phone: (319) 396-1944
Fax: (319) 396-4327