Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
4/13/2011
Time of Accident
09:27 PM
County
Poweshiek - 79
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011022521
Literal Description
NB/EB US 0063 / US 63 underpass of Interstate 0080
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
537252.8
Y-Coordinate
4616181.
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Driver's Name - Last
MCFALL
First
ROBERT
Middle
CALVIN
Suffix
III
City
MONTEZUMA
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
501711039
Driver's Age
25
Citation Charge Code 1
321.20B-B
Citation Charge 1
VIOLATION - FINANCIAL LIABILITY - ACCIDENT
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

None
Citation Charge Code 2
321.218
Citation Charge 2
DRIVING WHILE LICENSE DENIED,SUSP,CANCELLED OR REVOKED
Alcohol Test Given?
1 - None
Drug Test Given?
1 - None
Citation Charge Code 3
321.277
Citation Charge 3
RECKLESS DRIVING
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
1 - Deployed front of person
Airbag Switch Status
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
GRINNELL HOSPITAL
Transported by:
DEPUTY VANDERLEEST #79-8
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1994
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
CRS
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
3000
Initial Travel Direction
1 - North
Vehicle Action
88 - Other (explain in narrative)
Speed Limit
55
Point of Initial Impact
02 - Right Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
5 - Severe, vehicle totaled
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
01
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
01 - Passenger car
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
99 - Unknown
Driver Condition
3 - Emotional (e.g., depressed, angry, disturbed)
Vision Obscured
01 - Not obscured
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
13 - Other non-collision
Second Event
01 - Ran off road, right
Third Event
Fourth Event
38 - Poles (utility, light, etc.)
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
13 - Other non-collision
Emergency Vehicle Type
1 - Not applicable
Emergency Status
3 - Not Applicable
Carrier Name
City
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Number of Axles
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Placard #
Hazardous Materials Released?
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If Property other than vehicles damaged explain Object Damaged
GUARDRAIL, LIGHT POLE
Estimate of Damage
4000
Owner's Name - Last
First
Middle
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Owner Company Name
IOWA DOT
City
GRINNELL
State
IA - Iowa, US
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)
02 - Partly cloudy
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
35 - Guardrail
Manner of Crash/Collision
1 - Non-collision
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
4 - Dark, roadway lighted
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
02 - Bridge/overpass/underpass
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

VEHICLE #1 WAS NORTHBOUND ON HWY 63. DUE TO AN EMOTIONAL STATE OF MIND, DRIVER #1 PURPOSELY DROVE VEHICLE #1 OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF NB HWY 63. VEHICLE #1 STRUCK A GUARDRAIL ON THE EAST SHOULDER OF HWY 63. THE GUARDRAIL RAN PARALLEL ALONG HWY 63 UNDER THE I-80 BRIDGE. AFTER STRIKING THE GUARDRAIL, THE DRIVER THEN PURPOSELY DROVE VEHICLE #1 INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE LIGHT POLE WAS LOCATED IN THE EAST DITCH OF HWY 63, BETWEEN THE I-80 BRIDGE AND THE WESTBOUND OFF-RAMP. THE POLE WAS JUST NORTH OF THE GUARDRAIL THAT HAD INITIALLY BEEN STRUCK. AFTER STRIKING THE POLE, DRIVER #1 STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE EAST SHOULDER OF NB HWY 63.
Officer
HOLLINGSWORTH
Badge No.
256
Time Officer Notified of Accident
21:33
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
21:45
Name of Agency
P11
Date of Report
4/13/2011
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