Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
3/2/2011
Time of Accident
07:16 AM
County
Winneshiek - 96
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011014595
Literal Description
295TH AVE and Chi Mil St Paul and Pac RR
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
582726.1
Y-Coordinate
4776212.
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Driver's Name - Last
BLAESS
First
JORDAN
Middle
MICHAEL
Suffix
City
SPILLVILLE
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
52168
Driver's Age
17
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
4 - Possible
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:
WMC
Transported by:
WMC AMBULANCE
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1986
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
CK
Style
PICKUP
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
2000
Initial Travel Direction
3 - South
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
55
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
09 - Railway crossing device
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
06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)
Second Event
24 - Railway vehicle/train
Third Event
Fourth Event
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
24 - Railway vehicle/train
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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If Property other than vehicles damaged explain Object Damaged
TRAIN
Estimate of Damage
2000
Owner's Name - Last
First
Middle
Suffix
Owner Company Name
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILROAD
City
MASON CITY
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
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)
13 - Other non-collision
Manner of Crash/Collision
1 - Non-collision
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
1 - Daylight
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
03 - Railroad crossing
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

Driver of vehicle #1 was travelling southbound on 295th Ave., North of Hwy. 24. Driver of vehicle #1 failed to see a westbound train in enough time to get stopped. Driver of vehicle #1 collided with the train. The vehicle rolled and came to rest in the West ditch.
Officer
EUANS
Badge No.
346
Time Officer Notified of Accident
07:22
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
07:27
Name of Agency
P10
Date of Report
3/2/2011
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 10 Office
15239 35th St
Oelwein,IA 50662-9446
Phone: (319) 283-5521
Fax: (319) 283-2046