Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
1/17/2011
Time of Accident
01:00 PM
County
Woodbury - 97
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Sioux City - 7057
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011003698
Literal Description
NB/EB Interstate 0129
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
222161.0
Y-Coordinate
4704900.
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Driver's Name - Last
PAULSEN
First
JOSEPH
Middle
BARY
Suffix
City
SIOUX CITY
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
511060000
Driver's Age
56
Citation Charge Code 1
321.288
Citation Charge 1
FAIL TO MAINTAIN CONTROL
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
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
2007
Make
General Motors - GMC
Model
SRA
Style
PK
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
8000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
65
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
4 - Disabling damage
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
03 - Ran off road, left
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
AMEZCUA
First
MARTIN
Middle
Suffix
JR
City
SIOUX CITY
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
511080000
Driver's Age
21
Citation Charge Code 1
321.20B-B
Citation Charge 1
NO VEHICLE INSURANCE - ACCIDENT
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

S - SR Required
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
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
2003
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
IMPALA
Style
4DR
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
8000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
88 - Other (explain in narrative)
Speed Limit
65
Point of Initial Impact
05 - Rear
Most Damaged Area
05 - Rear
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
88 - Other (explain in narrative)
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
23 - Parked motor vehicle
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)
05 - Mist
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Manner of Crash/Collision
3 - Rear-end
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
1 - Daylight
Surface Conditions
2
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
02 - Bridge/overpass/underpass
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

ON 01-17-2011 I, TROOPER ALBRECHT, WAS ON PATROL. I WAS CALLED TO A TWO VEHICLE PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY ACCIDENT WESTBOUND ON HWY 20 AND MM 1. I ARRIVED ON SCENE. UNIT 1 WAS WESTBOUND ON HWY 20 NEAR MM 1 IN THE LEFT LANE/INSIDE LANE. UNIT 2 WAS PARKED IN THE LEFT LANE/INSIDE LANE WITH HIS 4 WAYS ON. UNIT 2 WAS HAVING UNKNOWN MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND HAD CALLED 911 FOR HELP. UNIT 1 REAR ENDED UNIT 2. BOTH UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 CAME TO REST ON THE LEFT SHOULD/INSIDE SHOULDER. BOTH VEHICLES WERE REMOVED FROM THE SCENE BY SOUTH SIOUX TOWING. ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS: ROADS WERE WET WITH LIGHT RAIN/MIST COMING DOWN. **** EXPLAIN THE VEHICLE ACTION FOR UNIT 002 **** Explain the Vehicle Action for Unit 002
Officer
ALBRECHT
Badge No.
071
Time Officer Notified of Accident
13:03
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
13:06
Name of Agency
P04
Date of Report
1/17/2011
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