Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
5/28/2011
Time of Accident
02:39 PM
County
Jasper - 50
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011030966
Literal Description
163.2 MM WB ON I-80
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
491701.9
Y-Coordinate
4614360.
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Driver's Name - Last
BILLINGS
First
JAMES
Middle
B
Suffix
City
OMAHA
State
NE - Nebraska, US
Zip
68154
Driver's Age
61
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
Male
State
NE - Nebraska, US
Class
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
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
SKIFF HOSPITAL
Transported by:
NEWTON EMS
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2010
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
EQUINOX
Style
SUV
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
25000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
70
Point of Initial Impact
08 - Left Front
Most Damaged Area
08 - Left Front
Extent of Damage
5 - Severe, vehicle totaled
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
4
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
04 - Sport utility vehicle
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
01 - None
Driver Condition
5 - Asleep, fainted, fatigued, etc
Vision Obscured
01 - Not obscured
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Second Event
30 - Bridge/bridge rail/overpass
Third Event
Fourth Event
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?
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If Property other than vehicles damaged explain Object Damaged
GUARD RAIL
Estimate of Damage
5000
Owner's Name - Last
First
Middle
Suffix
Owner Company Name
NEWTON IOWA DOT
City
NEWTON
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)
03 - Cloudy
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
21 - Vehicle in traffic
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 TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 AT APPROXIMATELY THE 163.2 MILE MARKER AND FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF ON TO THE INSIDE SHOULDER THEN STRUCK A GUARD RAIL. UNIT #1 THEN WENT ACROSS BOTH WEST BOUND LANES AND CAME TO A REST HALFWAY ON THE OUTSIDE SHOULDER AND THE OUTSIDE LANE. THERE WAS NO MAJOR INJURIES. ALL SUBJECTS WERE TAKEN TO SKIFF HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TESTING AND THE VEHICLE WAS PRIVATELY TOWED BY BARNEY'S TOWING.
Officer
STARRETT
Badge No.
248
Time Officer Notified of Accident
14:39
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
14:44
Name of Agency
P01
Date of Report
5/28/2011
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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Des Moines,IA 50313-2299
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