Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
4/3/2011
Time of Accident
10:50 AM
County
Dallas - 25
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011020700
Literal Description
I-80 WB MM 112
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
418036.0
Y-Coordinate
4599558.
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Driver's Name - Last
FENIMORE
First
CONNIE
Middle
KAY
Suffix
City
DES MOINES
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
503201339
Driver's Age
49
Citation Charge Code 1
32.288
Citation Charge 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL
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
4 - Possible
Occupant Protection
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
3 - Deployed both front/side
Airbag Switch Status
9 - Unknown
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
METHODIST WEST
Transported by:
DALLAS COUNTY EMS
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2009
Make
Hyundai - HYUN
Model
SON
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
10000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
70
Point of Initial Impact
02 - Right 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
8 - Other (explain in narrative)
Vision Obscured
01 - Not obscured
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
01 - Ran off road, right
Second Event
30 - Bridge/bridge rail/overpass
Third Event
Fourth Event
30 - Bridge/bridge rail/overpass
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
30 - Bridge/bridge rail/overpass
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)
30 - Bridge/bridge rail/overpass
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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NARRATIVE

UNIT #1 WAS WB ON I-80 AT THE 112 MM. DRIVER OF UNIT #1 SAID SHE FORGOT TO TAKE HER SEIZURE MEDICINE. DRIVER OF UNIT #1 HAD A SEIZURE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UNIT #1 STRUCK THE CONCRETE BARRIER ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE, WENT ACROSS BOTH LANES AND STRUCK THE SOUTH BARRIER, THEN BACK ACROSS BOTH LANES STRIKING THE NORTH BARRIER, AND THEN BACK ACROSS BOTH LANES STRIKING THE LEFT BARRIER AND COMING TO REST UP AGAINST THE BARRIER. MINOR INJURIES.
Officer
CHAMPLIN
Badge No.
220
Time Officer Notified of Accident
10:53
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
10:59
Name of Agency
P01
Date of Report
4/3/2011
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 01 Office
260 NW 48th Place
Des Moines,IA 50313-2299
Phone: (515) 725-0010
Fax: (515) 725-0011