Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
3/28/2011
Time of Accident
07:10 AM
County
Benton - 06
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011019583
Literal Description
NB/EB US 0030 / 73 ST measuring 0.04 Miles East from W014 / 27 AVE and US 0030 / 73 ST and 27 AVE
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
585398.2
Y-Coordinate
4646215.
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Driver's Name - Last
STEININGER
First
ALANNA
Middle
LOUISE
Suffix
City
NEWHALL
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
523150000
Driver's Age
34
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
Female
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
2 - Incapacitating
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:
ST. LUKES
Transported by:
BENTON CO AMBULANCE
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1994
Make
Ford - FORD
Model
XXX
Style
PK
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
2000
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
65
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.
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
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Second Event
03 - Ran off road, left
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
City
State
Zip
Number of Axles
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Placard #
Hazardous Materials Released?
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Driver's Name - Last
BERGER
First
DAWN
Middle
MARIE
Suffix
City
BLAIRSTOWN
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
522099526
Driver's Age
44
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
Female
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
2 - Incapacitating
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:
ST LUKES
Transported by:
BENTON CO AMBULANCE
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2004
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
IMP
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
5000
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
06 - Changing lanes
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
1
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
10 - Blinded by sun or headlights
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
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)
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
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)
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Manner of Crash/Collision
6 - Sideswipe, same direction
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
1 - Daylight
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
01 - No special feature
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

UNIT ONE HAD JUST TURNED (LEFT) EASTBOUND ONTO HIGHWAY 30 FROM THE NEWHALL CORNER (W14) AND WAS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE. UNIT ONE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED. UNIT TWO CAME UP BEHIND UNIT ONE IN THE LEFT LANE. THE DRIVER OF UNIT TWO ADMITTED TO HAVING THE CRUISE SET AT 70 MPH. THE DRIVER OF UNIT TWO THEN REALIZED UNIT ONE WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOWER SPEED. UNIT TWO PANICKED, APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THERE WAS TRAFFIC ALREADY OCCUPYING THE RIGHT LANE. THE DRIVER OF UNIT TWO THEN SWERVED BACK INTO THE LEFT LANE AND COLLIDED WITH UNIT ONE ON THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. UNIT ONE CAME TO REST ON THE INSIDE SHOULDER OF HWY 30. UNIT TWO CAME TO REST IN THE SOUTH DITCH OF HWY 30.
Officer
HELTON
Badge No.
118
Time Officer Notified of Accident
07:13
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
07:48
Name of Agency
P11
Date of Report
3/28/2011
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 11 Office
5400 16th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids,IA 52404-2240
Phone: (319) 396-1944
Fax: (319) 396-4327