Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
3/13/2011
Time of Accident
10:34 AM
County
Hardin - 42
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011016956
Literal Description
SB/WB US 0020 / US 20
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
469668.7
Y-Coordinate
4699550.
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Driver's Name - Last
BERGMANN
First
DUANE
Middle
ARNOLD
Suffix
City
WAVERLY
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
50677
Driver's Age
68
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

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:
ELLSWORTH HOSPITAL IOWA FALLS
Transported by:
AMR AMBULANCE SERVICE
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1998
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
C15
Style
PK
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
5000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
65
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
4 - Disabling damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
2
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
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
03 - Ran off road, left
Second Event
36 - Concrete barrier (median or right side)
Third Event
Fourth Event
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?
ACCIDENT ENVIRONMENT ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS
Major Contributing Circumstances:
WORKZONE RELATED? SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Location of First Harmful Event
2 - Shoulder
Weather Conditions (up to two)
02 - Partly cloudy
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
36 - Concrete barrier (median or right side)
Manner of Crash/Collision
1 - Non-collision
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
1 - Daylight
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
02 - Bridge/overpass/underpass
Workers Present?
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Name- Last
BERGMANN
First
KAREN
Middle
LEE
Suffix
City
State
Zip Code
Age
66
Sex
Female
Unit No.
1
Seating Position
03 - Front: Right Side
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
1 - Not ejected/not applicable
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
ELLSWORTH HOSPITAL IOWA FALLS
Transported by:
AMR AMBULANCE SERVICE
NON-MOTORIST Type
Location
Action
Condition
Safety Equipment
Contributing Circumstances
Unit No. of Vehicle Striking
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NARRATIVE

UNIT ONE WAS WEST BOUND ON HIGHWAY 20 NEAR MILE MARKER 163 WHEN IT'S LEFT SIDE WHEELS LEFT THE TRAVEL PORTION OF THE ROADWAY AND ENTERED THE GRAVEL SHOULDER. UNIT ONE CONTINUED WEST BOUND IN THIS MANNER UNTIL IT REENTERED THE TRAVEL PORTION OF WEST BOUND HIGHWAY 20 WHERE IT LOST CONTROL STRIKING THE CONCRETE GUARDRAIL ON THE BRIDGE. AFTER STRIKING THE CONCRETE GUARDRAIL UNIT ONE CROSSED ACROSS THE TRAVEL LANES OF WEST BOUND HIGHWAY 20 AND ENTERED THE NORTH DITCH AND TRAVELED DOWN THE EMBANKMENT COMING TO REST FACING EAST. BOTH PASSENGERS WERE LATER TRANSPORTED TO ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN IOWA FALLS. UNIT ONE WAS LATER TOWED TO IOWA FALLS STANDARD IN IOWA FALLS.
Officer
SCHAFFER
Badge No.
380
Time Officer Notified of Accident
10:34
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
10:41
Name of Agency
P09
Date of Report
3/13/2011
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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Iowa State Patrol District 09 Office
1510 W 1st St
Cedar Falls,IA 50613-1799
Phone: (319) 266-2677
Fax: (319) 266-2228