Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
7/11/2011
Time of Accident
05:16 PM
County
Webster - 94
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Fort Dodge - 2690
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011040387
Literal Description
5TH AVE S measuring 70 Feet East from 5TH AVE S and S 30TH ST
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
405110.3
Y-Coordinate
4706072.
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Driver's Name - Last
PETERSON
First
GENE
Middle
K
Suffix
City
FORT DODGE
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
50501
Driver's Age
81
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
1 - Fatal
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:
TRINITY REGIONAL MED. CENTER
Transported by:
TRMC AMBULANCE
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1989
Make
Ford - FORD
Model
F15
Style
PK
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
4000
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
08 - Leaving traffic lane
Speed Limit
35
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
5 - Severe, vehicle totaled
Underride/Override
2 - Underride, compartment intrusion
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
11 - Workzone signs
Vehicle Config.
02 - Four-tire light truck (pick-up, panel)
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
01 - None
Driver Condition
9 - Unknown
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
26 - Other non-fixed object (explain in narrative)
Third Event
Fourth Event
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
26 - Other non-fixed object (explain in narrative)
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
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
Year
Make
Model
SK330
Style
EXCAVATOR
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
12 - Legally Parked
Speed Limit
35
Point of Initial Impact
05 - Rear
Most Damaged Area
05 - Rear
Extent of Damage
1 - None
Underride/Override
5 - Override, moving vehicle
Total Occupants
0
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
21 - Maintenance/construction vehicle
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
01 - None
Driver Condition
Vision Obscured
01 - Not obscured
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
23 - Parked motor vehicle
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
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
6 - Outside Trafficway
Weather Conditions (up to two)
01 - Clear
Environment
8 - Other (explain in narrative)
Location
4 - Within or adjacent to work activity
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
26 - Other non-fixed object (explain in narrative)
Manner of Crash/Collision
3 - Rear-end
Roadway
04 - Ruts, holes, bumps
Type
1 - Lane Closure
Light Conditions
1 - Daylight
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
01 - No special feature
Workers Present?
Yes
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NARRATIVE

UNIT ONE WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON 5TH AVE SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH 30TH STREET IN FORT DODGE. UNIT ONE LOST CONTROL LEFT THE DEISIGNATED ROADWAY IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND REAR ENDED A PARKED EXCAVATOR.
Officer
BURNS
Badge No.
028
Time Officer Notified of Accident
17:17
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
17:18
Name of Agency
P07
Date of Report
7/11/2011
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 07 Office
2437 235th St
Ft Dodge,IA 50501-8465
Phone: (515) 972-4213
Fax: (515) 972-4218