Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
10/30/2010
Time of Accident
06:45 AM
County
Hamilton - 40
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2010062100
Literal Description
D020 / 190TH ST measuring 1806 Feet West from TOLLMAN AVE and D020 / 190TH ST
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
450379.7
Y-Coordinate
4707088.
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Driver's Name - Last
GRIFFIN
First
JOSHUA
Middle
PAUL
Suffix
City
WILLIAMS
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
502710000
Driver's Age
27
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?
4 - Breath
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
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
NA
Transported by:
NA
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2000
Make
Pontiac - PONT
Model
BONNEVILLE
Style
4DR
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
5000
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
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
1
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
01 - Passenger car
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
01 - None
Driver Condition
6 - Under the influence of alcohol/drugs/medications
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
CANO GARCIA
First
GERMAN
Middle
Suffix
City
ACKLEY
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
506010000
Driver's Age
43
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
Male
State
IA - Iowa, US
Class
0 - ID
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
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
NA
Transported by:
NA
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2002
Make
Buick - BUIC
Model
CEN
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
5000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
55
Point of Initial Impact
07 - Left Side
Most Damaged Area
07 - Left Side
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
06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)
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?
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)
02 - Partly cloudy
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 1 WAS EASTBOUND ON HAMILTON COUNTY ROAD D-20 WEST OF I-35. UNIT 2 WAS WESTBOUND ON HAMILTON COUNTY ROAD D-20 WEST OF I-35. THE DRIVER OF UNIT 1 WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH HIS HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON AND APPROACHING UNIT 2 AND; BECAME FATIGUED, FELL ASLEEP, CROSSED THE CENTER DIVIDING LINE, STRUCK UNIT 2 IN A SIDESWIPE ONCOMING DIRECTION, WAS SPUN COUNTER CLOCKWISE INTO THE WESTBOUND DITCH AND CAME TO REST ENTANGLED IN A FIELD FENCE IN THE WESTBOUND DITCH. UNIT 2 DRIVER; SIGNALLED THE DRIVER OF UNIT 1 OF HIS HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS, NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS CROSSING INTO HIS LANE OF TRAVEL, WAS STRUCK BY UNIT 2 IN A SIDE-SWIPE ONCOMING DIRECTION, WAS SPUN COUNTER CLOCKWISE AND CAME TO REST IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION, ON THE ROADWAY, IN THE WESTBOUND LANE. SEATBELT USAGE PREVENTED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ALCOHOL USAGE IS SUSPECTED AS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS CRASH. NO INJURIES WERE OBSERVED, REPORTED, NOR COMPLAINED OF BY ANY OCCUPANT INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION.
Officer
ADES
Badge No.
098
Time Officer Notified of Accident
06:53
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
07:10
Name of Agency
P07
Date of Report
10/30/2010
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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Iowa State Patrol District 07 Office
2437 235th St
Ft Dodge,IA 50501-8465
Phone: (515) 972-4213
Fax: (515) 972-4218