Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
3/8/2011
Time of Accident
03:51 PM
County
Story - 85
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011016015
Literal Description
HWY 30 EB TO I35 SB RAMP
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
452640.1
Y-Coordinate
4650511.
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Driver's Name - Last
LOVAN
First
CORY
Middle
CHAY
Suffix
City
PLEASANT HILL
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
503270000
Driver's Age
23
Citation Charge Code 1
321.440
Citation Charge 1
DEFECTIVE TIRES
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

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
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
5 - Not deployed
Airbag Switch Status
9 - Unknown
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
N/A
Transported by:
N/A
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2004
Make
Subaru - SUBA
Model
IMP
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
1000
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
07 - Entering traffic lane (merging)
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
05 - Yield signs
Vehicle Config.
01 - Passenger car
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
05 - Other tire defect (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
06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)
Third Event
Fourth Event
42 - Other fixed object (explain in narrative)
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
01 - Ran off road, right
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
WOOD AND WIRE FENCE
Estimate of Damage
500
Owner's Name - Last
First
Middle
Suffix
Owner Company Name
STATE OF IOWA D.O.T.
City
State
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)
06 - Rain
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Manner of Crash/Collision
1 - Non-collision
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
1 - Daylight
Surface Conditions
2
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
19 - On-ramp
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

UNIT #1 WAS TAKING THE RAMP FROM EASTBOUND HIGHWAY 30 TO SOUTHBOUND I35. UNIT #1 HAD DEFECTIVE TIRES, WHICH HAD VERY LITTLE TREAD AT ALL. THE ROADWAY WAS WET DUE TO RAIN. UNIT #1 LOST CONTROL IN THE CURVE DUE TO THE TIRES NOT BEING ABLE TO GET TRACTION. UNIT #1 ENTERED THE WEST DITCH WHERE IT WENT THROUGH A FENCE, AND THEN CAME BACK THROUGH THE FENCE A SECOND TIME.
Officer
MOSES
Badge No.
167
Time Officer Notified of Accident
15:51
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
16:09
Name of Agency
P01
Date of Report
3/8/2011
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
T.I. #



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Iowa State Patrol District 01 Office
260 NW 48th Place
Des Moines,IA 50313-2299
Phone: (515) 725-0010
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