Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
4/30/2011
Time of Accident
10:50 AM
County
Adair - 01
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011025601
Literal Description
I80 WB 90.7MM
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
383838.4
Y-Coordinate
4594758.
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Driver's Name - Last
WESTPHAL
First
ASA
Middle
BREE CAMERON
Suffix
City
DES MOINES
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
503101957
Driver's Age
36
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
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
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
5 - Uninjured
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
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2001
Make
Volkswagon - VOLK
Model
JET
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
1500
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
70
Point of Initial Impact
05 - Rear
Most Damaged Area
05 - Rear
Extent of Damage
2 - Minor 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
01 - Not obscured
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Second Event
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
CROWN
First
JORDAN
Middle
Suffix
City
LOS LUNAS
State
NM - New Mexico, US
Zip
870310000
Driver's Age
30
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
Male
State
NM - New Mexico, US
Class
A - Veh w/26001 GVWR or more Towed unit is 10001 GVWR or more
Endorsements
T - Dbl/Trpl Trlr
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
5 - Uninjured
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:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
CRETE CARRIER CORP
Year
2007
Make
Model
CENTURY
Style
TT
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
0
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
70
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
1 - None
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
09 - Tractor/semi-trailer
Cargo Body Type
02 - Van/enclosed box
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
06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)
Second Event
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Third Event
Fourth Event
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Emergency Vehicle Type
1 - Not applicable
Emergency Status
3 - Not Applicable
Carrier Name
CRETE CARRIER CORP
City
LINCOLN
State
NE - Nebraska, US
Zip
68528
Number of Axles
5
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
80000
Placard #
Hazardous Materials Released?
2 - No
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Driver's Name - Last
MULLIGAN
First
STEVEN
Middle
JOEL
Suffix
City
LINCOLN
State
NE - Nebraska, US
Zip
685030000
Driver's Age
28
Citation Charge Code 1
321.307
Citation Charge 1
FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE
Gender
Male
State
NE - Nebraska, US
Class
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
4 - Possible
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
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2003
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
IMPALA
Style
4DR
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
4000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
06 - Changing lanes
Speed Limit
70
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
01 - Not obscured
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)
Second Event
21 - Vehicle in traffic
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?
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
3 - Rear-end
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 #1, UNIT #2, AND UNIT #3 WERE ALL TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 80. UNIT #1 WAS PASSING UNIT #2. WHEN UNIT #1 HAD ALMOST COMPLETED THE PASS ON UNIT #2, THE DRIVER OF UNIT #1 LOOKED IN HIS REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW UNIT #3 THAT APPEARED TO BE TAILGATING HIM. UNIT #1 TAPPED HIS BRAKES, UNIT #3 THEN TRIED TO SWITCH LANES AND PASS ON THE RIGHT BETWEEN UNIT #1 AND UNIT #2. UNIT #3 RAN INTO THE BACK OF UNIT #1. UNIT #3 THEN LOST CONTROL SLIDING IN FRONT OF UNIT #2. UNIT #3 SLID ACROSS THE FRONT OF UNIT #2 AND ACROSS THE LANES INTO THE NORTH DITCH. UNIT #3 STRUCK THE DITCH AND CAME TO REST OVER TOP OF A SMALL CREEK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
Officer
DEVAULT
Badge No.
360
Time Officer Notified of Accident
10:54
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
11:06
Name of Agency
P03
Date of Report
4/30/2011
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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Iowa State Patrol District 03 Office
2025 Hunt Ave
Council Bluffs,IA 51503-4254
Phone: (712) 328-8001
Fax: (712) 328-1504