Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
2/21/2011
Time of Accident
01:30 AM
County
Floyd - 34
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011012711
Literal Description
222.65 MM NB/EB US 0218 / US 218
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
536198.1
Y-Coordinate
4756816.
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Driver's Name - Last
PULLEN
First
DONALD
Middle
LEE
Suffix
JR
City
CHARLESTON
State
MO - Missouri, US
Zip
63834
Driver's Age
38
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
Male
State
MO - Missouri, US
Class
A - Veh w/26001 GVWR or more Towed unit is 10001 GVWR or more
Endorsements
N - Tank
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
3 - Non-incapacitating
Occupant Protection
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
6 - Not applicable
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
BYRON L LANG INC
Year
2006
Make
Model
CONV
Style
TT
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
70000
Initial Travel Direction
1 - North
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
65
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
5 - Severe, vehicle totaled
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
01
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
09 - Tractor/semi-trailer
Cargo Body Type
02 - Van/enclosed box
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
12 - Jackknife
Third Event
Fourth Event
38 - Poles (utility, light, etc.)
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
38 - Poles (utility, light, etc.)
Emergency Vehicle Type
1 - Not applicable
Emergency Status
3 - Not Applicable
Carrier Name
BYRON L LANG INC
City
JACKSON
State
MO - Missouri, US
Zip
63755
Number of Axles
5
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
80000
Placard #
Hazardous Materials Released?
2 - No
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If Property other than vehicles damaged explain Object Damaged
UTILITY POLE
Estimate of Damage
5000
Owner's Name - Last
First
Middle
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Owner Company Name
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
City
CHARLES CITY
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
ACCIDENT ENVIRONMENT ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS
Major Contributing Circumstances:
WORKZONE RELATED? SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Location of First Harmful Event
4 - Roadside
Weather Conditions (up to two)
05 - Mist
Environment
2 - Weather condition
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
38 - Poles (utility, light, etc.)
Manner of Crash/Collision
1 - Non-collision
Roadway
11 - Non-contact vehicle
Type
Light Conditions
5 - Dark, roadway not lighted
Surface Conditions
3
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
01 - No special feature
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

UNIT# 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON US HWY 218. AT THE 222.65 MILEMARKER, UNIT# 1 OPERATOR BRAKED TO AVOID A SEMI BLOCKING THE NORTHBOUND LANES FROM A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. UNIT# 1 THEN JACKNIFED AND ENTERED THE EAST DITCH STRIKING A UTILITY POLE. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT# 1 RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
Officer
WUCHTER
Badge No.
205
Time Officer Notified of Accident
02:20
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
02:55
Name of Agency
P08
Date of Report
2/21/2011
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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