Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
12/28/2010
Time of Accident
08:01 AM
County
Polk - 77
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2010073638
Literal Description
I-80 WEST AT #139.5 MM, POLK COUNTY, IOWA
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
454519.1
Y-Coordinate
4611776.
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Driver's Name - Last
CARTER
First
JOLEEN
Middle
MARIE
Suffix
City
ALTOONA
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
500090000
Driver's Age
33
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
2005
Make
Model
CHK
Style
SW
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
5000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
65
Point of Initial Impact
02 - Right Front
Most Damaged Area
02 - Right Front
Extent of Damage
4 - Disabling damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
01
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
04 - Sport utility vehicle
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
06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)
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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Driver's Name - Last
First
Middle
Suffix
City
State
Zip
Driver's Age
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
State
Class
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
Injury Status
Occupant Protection
Airbag Deployment
9 - Unknown
Airbag Switch Status
9 - Unknown
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Style
SUV
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
06 - Changing lanes
Speed Limit
65
Point of Initial Impact
07 - Left Side
Most Damaged Area
99 - Unknown
Extent of Damage
3 - Functional damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
04 - Sport utility vehicle
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
99 - Unknown
Driver Condition
9 - Unknown
Vision Obscured
99 - Unknown
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Second Event
52 - Hit and run
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)
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
2
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
01 - No special feature
Workers Present?
D
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NARRATIVE

VEHICLE #1 AND VEHICLE #2 WERE BOTH TRAVELING WEST ON I-80 WEST NEAR THE #139 MM IN POLK COUNTY, IOWA. VEHICLE #1 WAS IN THE FAR LEFT (SOUTH) LANE OF TRAVEL. VEHICLE #2 WAS IN THE CENTER LANE OF TRAVEL SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF VEHICLE #1 AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES FROM THE CENTER LANE TO THE LEFT (SOUTH) LANE. ALTHOUGH VEHICLE #1 ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE COLLISION, VEHICLE #2 FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY AND STRUCK VEHICLE #1. THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE #2 (DRIVER'S DOOR AREA) IMPACTED THE FRONT, RIGHT CORNER OF VEHICLE #1. AFTER THE COLLISION, VEHICLE #1 LOST CONTROL AND SPUN COUNTER-CLOCKWISE AND IMPACTED THE CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER ON THE FRONT, LEFT CORNER. VEHICLE #1 CAME TO FINAL REST FACING SOUTHWESTERLY AGAINST THE CONCRETE BARRIER. VEHICLE #2 DID NOT STOP AFTER THE COLLISION AND CONTINUED WEST ON I-80. THE DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE #2 WAS A MAROON CHEVY TRAILBLAZER TYPE VEHICLE WHICH SHOULD HAVE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT SIDE NEAR THE DRIVER'S DOOR AREA. VEHICLE #2 MOST LIKELY HAS SILVER PAINT TRANSFER FROM VEHICLE #1. VEHICLE #1 HAD MAROON PAINT TRANSFER ON THE FRONT, RIGHT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, VEHICLE #2 HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED.
Officer
LAMPE
Badge No.
309
Time Officer Notified of Accident
08:01
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
08:03
Name of Agency
P01
Date of Report
12/28/2010
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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Iowa State Patrol District 01 Office
260 NW 48th Place
Des Moines,IA 50313-2299
Phone: (515) 725-0010
Fax: (515) 725-0011