Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
6/4/2011
Time of Accident
05:00 AM
County
Pottawattamie - 78
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011032419
Literal Description
OFF ROADWAY/ROADWAY NOT FOUND WB UNDEVELOPED REST AREA 2 W OF SHELBY
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
291878.1
Y-Coordinate
4597205.
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Driver's Name - Last
VAN ZANDT
First
KURT
Middle
SPENCER
Suffix
City
CENTENNIAL
State
CO - Colorado, US
Zip
80112
Driver's Age
56
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
Male
State
CO - Colorado, US
Class
A - Veh w/26001 GVWR or more Towed unit is 10001 GVWR or more
Endorsements
X - Hazmat & Tank
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
5 - Uninjured
Occupant Protection
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
6 - Not applicable
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
STEVENS TRANSPORT
Year
2011
Make
Model
TT
Style
SEMI TRACTOR
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
3000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
10 - Slowing/stopping
Speed Limit
25
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
4 - Disabling damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
01
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
23 - Parked motor vehicle
Second Event
Third Event
Fourth Event
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
23 - Parked motor vehicle
Emergency Vehicle Type
1 - Not applicable
Emergency Status
3 - Not Applicable
Carrier Name
STEVENS TRANSPORT
City
DALLAS
State
TX - Texas, US
Zip
75227
Number of Axles
5
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
80000
Placard #
Hazardous Materials Released?
3 - Not applicable
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Driver's Name - Last
First
Middle
Suffix
City
State
Zip
Driver's Age
Citation Charge Code 1
Citation Charge 1
Gender
State
Class
Endorsements
None
Restrictions

None
Citation Charge Code 2
Citation Charge 2
Alcohol Test Given?
Drug Test Given?
Citation Charge Code 3
Citation Charge 3
Citation Charge Code 4
Citation Charge 4
Seating Position
Injury Status
Occupant Protection
Airbag Deployment
Airbag Switch Status
Ejection
Ejection Path
Trapped
Transported to:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
SONLITE EXPRESS INC
Year
2009
Make
Volvo - VOLV
Model
TR
Style
SEMI TRACTOR
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
1000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
12 - Legally Parked
Speed Limit
25
Point of Initial Impact
05 - Rear
Most Damaged Area
05 - Rear
Extent of Damage
2 - Minor damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
01
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
09 - Tractor/semi-trailer
Cargo Body Type
18 - Other trailer type (explain in narrative)
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
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
SONLITE EXPRESS INC
City
LAUREL
State
NE - Nebraska, US
Zip
68745
Number of Axles
5
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
80000
Placard #
Hazardous Materials Released?
ACCIDENT ENVIRONMENT ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS
Major Contributing Circumstances:
WORKZONE RELATED? SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Location of First Harmful Event
6 - Outside Trafficway
Weather Conditions (up to two)
03 - Cloudy
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
23 - Parked motor vehicle
Manner of Crash/Collision
3 - Rear-end
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
5 - Dark, roadway not lighted
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
08 - Other non-intersection
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

vehicle # 2 was legally parked in the west bound undeveloped rest area near the 32 mile marker and the driver was in the sleeper asleep. Vehicle #1 pulled into park behind vehicle #2. Vehicle #1 ran into the rear end of the trailer attached to Vehicle #2. Vehicle #1 was disabled by the damage. Vehicle #2's trailer only had minor damage.
Officer
MELBY
Badge No.
481
Time Officer Notified of Accident
05:05
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
05:25
Name of Agency
P04
Date of Report
6/4/2011
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 04 Office
3710 Highway 30 E
Denison,IA 51442-7560
Phone: (712) 263-4621
Fax: (712) 263-2325