Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
2/26/2011
Time of Accident
11:22 AM
County
Polk - 77
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011013845
Literal Description
SB I-35 87MM
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
452069.4
Y-Coordinate
4611384.
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Driver's Name - Last
NEEF
First
TYLER
Middle
RYAN
Suffix
City
NEWTON
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
502080000
Driver's Age
23
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

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
3 - Non-incapacitating
Occupant Protection
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
1 - Deployed front of person
Airbag Switch Status
9 - Unknown
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1998
Make
Pontiac - PONT
Model
GRM
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
10000
Initial Travel Direction
3 - South
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
65
Point of Initial Impact
03 - Right Side
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
5 - Severe, vehicle totaled
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
2
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
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Second Event
01 - Ran off road, right
Third Event
Fourth Event
03 - Ran off road, left
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
36 - Concrete barrier (median or right side)
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
SICKELS
First
BRIAN
Middle
PAUL
Suffix
City
PLEASANT HILL
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
503270000
Driver's Age
32
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
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
1 - None 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
CALDWELL & HARTUNG INC
Year
1995
Make
International - INTL
Model
Style
DS
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
1000
Initial Travel Direction
3 - South
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
65
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
2 - Minor damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
07 - Truck/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
04 - Crossed centerline/median
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
CALDWELL & HARTUNG INC
City
DES MOINES
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
50314
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)
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
5 - Broadside
Roadway
02 - Road surface condition
Type
Light Conditions
1 - Daylight
Surface Conditions
2
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
01 - No special feature
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

UNIT 1 WAS SOUTHBOUND ON I-35 IN THE INSIDE LANE OF TRAVEL. UNIT 2 WAS SOUTHBOUND ON I-35 IN THE OUTSIDE LANE OF TRAVEL. UNIT 2 CROSSED OVER THE CENTER LINE. THE FRONT OF UNIT 2 MADE CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF UNIT 1. UNIT 1 THEN ROTATED CLOCKWISE IN FRONT OF UNIT 2. UNIT 1 WENT OFF THE ROADWAY AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE CONCRETE BARRIER NEAR THE WEST SHOULDER. UNIT 1 WENT BACK ACROSS BOTH LANES AND ROTATED COUNTER CLOCKWISE STRIKING THE CONCRET BARRIER IN THE MEDIAN. UNIT 1 CAME TO REST FACING NORTH IN THE MEDIAN OF SOUTHBOUND I-35. UNIT 1 CAME TO REST FACING SOUTH ON THE WEST SHOULDER OF SOUTHBOUND I-35. THE DRIVER OF UNIT 2 STATED THAT A TAN F-150 AHEAD OF HIM HAD DECELERATED RAPIDLY. THE DRIVER OF UNIT 2 STATED THAT WHEN HE APPLIED HIS BRAKES HIS VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT.
Officer
RIPPEY
Badge No.
179
Time Officer Notified of Accident
11:22
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
11:26
Name of Agency
P01
Date of Report
2/26/2011
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 01 Office
260 NW 48th Place
Des Moines,IA 50313-2299
Phone: (515) 725-0010
Fax: (515) 725-0011