Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
3/2/2011
Time of Accident
10:40 PM
County
Cass - 15
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011014736
Literal Description
I-80 53.8MM WB
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
326761.4
Y-Coordinate
4596011.
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Driver's Name - Last
COOPER
First
LAWRENCE
Middle
ADAMS
Suffix
City
WARSAW
State
MO - Missouri, US
Zip
65355
Driver's Age
28
Citation Charge Code 1
321.306
Citation Charge 1
IMPROPER USE OF LANES
Gender
Male
State
MO - Missouri, US
Class
A - Veh w/26001 GVWR or more Towed unit is 10001 GVWR or more
Endorsements
X - Hazmat & Tank
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
5 - Not deployed
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
COOPER TRUCKING
Year
2006
Make
International - INTL
Model
TR
Style
TR
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
5000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
70
Point of Initial Impact
04 - Right Rear
Most Damaged Area
04 - Right Rear
Extent of Damage
4 - Disabling damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
09 - Tractor/semi-trailer
Cargo Body Type
04 - Cargo tank
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
01 - Ran off road, right
Second Event
23 - Parked motor vehicle
Third Event
Fourth Event
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
23 - Parked motor vehicle
Emergency Vehicle Type
1 - Not applicable
Emergency Status
3 - Not Applicable
Carrier Name
COOPER TRUCKING
City
WARSAW
State
MO - Missouri, US
Zip
65355
Number of Axles
5
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
80000
Placard #
12633
Hazardous Materials Released?
2 - No
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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?
Drug Test Given?
Citation Charge Code 3
Citation Charge 3
Citation Charge Code 4
Citation Charge 4
Seating Position
Injury Status
Occupant Protection
Airbag Deployment
Airbag Switch Status
Ejection
Ejection Path
Trapped
Transported to:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
BRAINERD RECREATIONAL SUPPLY INC
Year
2000
Make
Volvo - VOLV
Model
TR
Style
TR
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
1000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
13 - Illegally Parked/unattended
Speed Limit
70
Point of Initial Impact
05 - Rear
Most Damaged Area
05 - Rear
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
05 - Flatbed
Vehicle Defect
01 - None
Driver Condition
8 - Other (explain in narrative)
Vision Obscured
01 - Not obscured
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
23 - Parked motor vehicle
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
BRAINERD RECREATIONAL SUPPLY INC
City
BRAINERD
State
MN - Minnesota, US
Zip
56401
Number of Axles
5
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
63000
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)
01 - Clear
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
23 - Parked motor vehicle
Manner of Crash/Collision
6 - Sideswipe, same direction
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
5 - Dark, roadway not lighted
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
01 - No special feature
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

VEHICLE 1 WAS WESTBOUND ON I-80. VEHICLE 2 WAS ILLEGAL PARKED BUT COMPLETELY OFF THE TRAVELLED PORTION OF THE ROADWAY ON THE SHOULDER AT THE 53.8 MM OF WESTBOUND I-80. AS VEHICLE 1 APPROACHED VEHICLE 2, VEHICLE 1 CROSSED OUT OF IT LANE AND ONTO THE SHOULDER STIKING THE REAR OF VEHICLE 2. DRIVER OF VEHICLE 1 WAS CITED FOR IMPROPER USE OF LANES AND A WARNING FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE 2 WAS IN HIS CAB RETRIEVING A BOTTLE OF WATER. THIS WAS NOT AN EMERGENCY NOR DIRE NECCESSITY REASON TO STOP AND PARK. OPERATOR OF VEHICLE 2 WAS CITED FOR IMPROPER USE OF CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITY. VEHICLE 1 SUSTAINED FUNCTIONAL DAMAGE TO BOTH THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER. VEHICLE 2 SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. VEHICLE 2 OPERATOR INFO: FREDERICK WILLIAM SHEFFIELD JR. D.L. # E055068605410 (MN)
Officer
BULLINGTON
Badge No.
253
Time Officer Notified of Accident
22:50
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
23:29
Name of Agency
P03
Date of Report
3/3/2011
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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