Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
6/16/2011
Time of Accident
12:00 PM
County
Page - 73
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Clarinda - 1332
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011035062
Literal Description
S 16TH ST MEASURING 718 FEET NORTH FROM HWYS 2/71
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
327908.2
Y-Coordinate
4510543.
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Driver's Name - Last
SITZMAN
First
JOSEPH
Middle
SCOTT
Suffix
City
OSCEOLA
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
50213
Driver's Age
30
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
N - 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
5 - Not deployed
Airbag Switch Status
1 - Switch in ON position
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
N/A
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2009
Make
Ford - FORD
Model
CVC
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
2000
Initial Travel Direction
1 - North
Vehicle Action
02 - Turning left
Speed Limit
35
Point of Initial Impact
06 - Left Rear
Most Damaged Area
06 - Left Rear
Extent of Damage
3 - Functional damage
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
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
22 - Vehicle in/from other roadway
Third Event
Fourth Event
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
22 - Vehicle in/from other roadway
Emergency Vehicle Type
2 - Police
Emergency Status
2 - No, not in emergency
Carrier Name
City
State
Zip
Number of Axles
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Placard #
Hazardous Materials Released?
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Driver's Name - Last
KEY
First
RHONDA
Middle
LEE
Suffix
City
CLARINDA
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
516320000
Driver's Age
49
Citation Charge Code 1
321.321
Citation Charge 1
FAIL TO YIELD UPON ENTERING THROUGH HIGHWAY
Gender
Female
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

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
5 - Not deployed
Airbag Switch Status
1 - Switch in ON position
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
N/A
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1997
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
MOC
Style
2D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
2000
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
02 - Turning left
Speed Limit
35
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
3 - Functional damage
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
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?
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)
22 - Vehicle in/from other roadway
Manner of Crash/Collision
5 - Broadside
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
1 - Daylight
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
04 - Business drive
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

UNIT 1 WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE CASEY'S NORTH ENTRANCE FROM NORTHBOUND S. 16TH ST, IN CLARINDA WHEN UNIT 2, WHO WAS WAITING TO TURN NORTH ONTO S.16TH STREET FROM THE NORTH CASEY'S EXIT, FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO UNIT 1 AND STRUCK UNIT 1.
Officer
EHLER
Badge No.
212
Time Officer Notified of Accident
12:20
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
13:05
Name of Agency
P01
Date of Report
6/16/2011
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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Des Moines,IA 50313-2299
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