Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
3/31/2011
Time of Accident
06:22 PM
County
Jasper - 50
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011020298
Literal Description
HWY 117 AND W. 108TH ST N. (NB)
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
478995.4
Y-Coordinate
4622849.
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Driver's Name - Last
HEMPHILL
First
MICHAEL
Middle
LYNN
Suffix
City
ANKENY
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
50021
Driver's Age
34
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
Male
State
IA - Iowa, US
Class
0 - ID
Endorsements
None
Restrictions

None
Citation Charge Code 2
Citation Charge 2
Alcohol Test Given?
2 - Blood
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
9 - Unknown
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
2 - Freed by non-mechanical means
Transported to:
METHODIST
Transported by:
LIFE FLIGHT
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1989
Make
Mazda - MAZD
Model
RX7
Style
CV
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
10000
Initial Travel Direction
1 - North
Vehicle Action
08 - Leaving traffic lane
Speed Limit
55
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
5 - Severe, vehicle totaled
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
2
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
01 - Passenger car
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
01 - None
Driver Condition
6 - Under the influence of alcohol/drugs/medications
Vision Obscured
01 - Not obscured
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
01 - Ran off road, right
Second Event
06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)
Third Event
Fourth Event
32 - Culvert
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
32 - Culvert
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)
03 - Cloudy
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
32 - Culvert
Manner of Crash/Collision
1 - Non-collision
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
2 - Dusk
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
12 - T - intersection
Workers Present?
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Name- Last
HEMPHILL
First
WILLIAM
Middle
LYLE
Suffix
II
City
State
Zip Code
Age
28
Sex
Male
Unit No.
1
Seating Position
03 - Front: Right Side
Injury Status
2 - Incapacitating
Occupant Protection
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
5 - Not deployed
Airbag Switch Status
9 - Unknown
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
1 - Not ejected/not applicable
Trapped
2 - Freed by non-mechanical means
Transported to:
METHODIST
Transported by:
LIFE FLIGHT
NON-MOTORIST Type
Location
Action
Condition
Safety Equipment
Contributing Circumstances
Unit No. of Vehicle Striking
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NARRATIVE

VEHICLE #1 IS NORTHBOUND ON HWY 117 ABOUT 100 YARDS SOUTH OF W. 108TH ST NORTH. VEHICLE #1 LEAVES THE ROADWAY AND ENTERS THE RIGHT SHOULDER WITH THE RIGHT SIDE WHEELS. VEHICLE #1 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT BY STEERING TO THE LEFT WHICH CAUSES THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROTATE 90 DEGREES IN A COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION. VEHICLE #1 ENTERS THE WEST DITCH SLIDING SIDEWAYS WHERE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STRIKES THE TOP OF THE CULVERT. VEHICLE #1 VAULTS INTO THE AIR FOR ABOUT 60 FEET AND COMES TO REST UPRIGHT FACING NORTH.IN THE WEST DITCH FURTHER TESTING IS BEING DONE TO DETERMINE IF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WERE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS CRASH. AFTER RESULTS OF THESE TESTS ARE BACK FROM THE LAB SEVERAL CHARGES WILL BE ADDRESSED.
Officer
BATTLES
Badge No.
392
Time Officer Notified of Accident
18:22
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
19:17
Name of Agency
P01
Date of Report
3/31/2011
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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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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