Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
10/15/2010
Time of Accident
06:20 AM
County
Sac - 81
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Odebolt - 5655
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2010059274
Literal Description
D059 / 360TH ST S OF ODEBOLT W ON D59
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
310916.8
Y-Coordinate
4682145.
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Driver's Name - Last
RODRIGUEZ
First
LOUIE
Middle
Suffix
City
STORM LAKE
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
505880000
Driver's Age
65
Citation Charge Code 1
321.303
Citation Charge 1
UNSAFE PASSING
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
321.20B
Citation Charge 2
FAILURE TO HAVE VALID INSURANCE-ACCIDENT
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
1998
Make
Buick - BUIC
Model
REG
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
5000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
05 - Overtaking/passing
Speed Limit
55
Point of Initial Impact
08 - Left Front
Most Damaged Area
08 - Left Front
Extent of Damage
4 - Disabling damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
4
Traffic Controls
06 - No Passing Zone (marked)
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)
04 - Crossed centerline/median
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
SKIYE
First
HAL
Middle
NORRIS
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City
RENWICK
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
505770000
Driver's Age
51
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
5 - Uninjured
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:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
RENWICK EXPRESS
Year
2007
Make
Model
CLASSIC
Style
CONVENTIONAL
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
300
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
55
Point of Initial Impact
06 - Left Rear
Most Damaged Area
06 - Left Rear
Extent of Damage
2 - Minor damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
06 - No Passing Zone (marked)
Vehicle Config.
09 - Tractor/semi-trailer
Cargo Body Type
09 - Other truck cargo type (explain in narrative)
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
02 - Ran off road, straight
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
RENWICK EXPRESS
City
RENWICK
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
50577
Number of Axles
5
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
80000
Placard #
Hazardous Materials Released?
3 - Not applicable
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
7 - Sideswipe, opposite direction
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
5 - Dark, roadway not lighted
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
01 - No special feature
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

UNIT ONE WAS TRAVELING WEST ON D59 WEST OF HWY 39 IN SAC COUNTY. UNIT TWO WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE SAME ROADWAY. UNIT ONE WAS TRAVELING BEHIND AN UNKNOWN SEMI. UNIT ONE ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE UNKNOWN SEMI ON THE LEFT IN A NO PASSING ZONE. UNIT TWO NOTICED UNIT ONE MAKING THE PASS AND DROVE OFF THE ROADWAY ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID HITTING UNIT ONE. UNIT ONE STRUCK UNIT TWO ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE OF UNIT TWO. UNIT ONE LOST CONTROL AND DROVE OFF THE ROADWAY INTO THE SOUTH DITCH. UNIT ONE ALSO HAD DAMAGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH INDICATES UNIT ONE STRUCK THE UNKNOWN SEMI. THE UNKNOWN SEMI DID NOT STOP AND CONTINUED WEST ON D59. UNIT TWO CAME TO REST ON THE ROADWAY WITH A DAMAGED RIM AND TIRE. A WITNESS BEHIND UNIT ONE STATED THAT UNIT ONE PASSED A SEMI UP A HILL AND SAW UNIT TWO COMING THE OTHER WAY. THEY STATED THAT UNIT TWO SWERVED OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID HITTING UNIT ONE. THE DISTANCE FROM THE START OF THE NO PASSING ZONE FROM THE POINT OF INITIAL IMPACT WAS .2 OF A MILE LONG. THE DRIVER OF UNIT ONE WAS CHARGED WITH UNSAFE PASS AND FAILURE TO HAVE VALID INSURANCE.
Officer
MILLER
Badge No.
155
Time Officer Notified of Accident
06:55
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
07:14
Name of Agency
P04
Date of Report
10/15/2010
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
Fax: (712) 263-2325