Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
10/17/2011
Time of Accident
05:15 PM
County
Johnson - 52
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2011058958
Literal Description
US 0006 / US 6 MEASURING 343 FEET WEST FROM US 0006 / US 6 (MILEPOST 242)
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
608457.9
Y-Coordinate
4618578.
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Driver's Name - Last
SWENKA
First
ZACHARY
Middle
LEE
Suffix
City
NORTH LIBERTY
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
52317
Driver's Age
18
Citation Charge Code 1
707.6A
Citation Charge 1
VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
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

Y - Intermediate License
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
3 - Non-incapacitating
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:
UIHC
Transported by:
JCAS
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1996
Make
Chevrolet - CHEV
Model
LUMINA
Style
4D
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
10000
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
55
Point of Initial Impact
06 - Left Rear
Most Damaged Area
06 - Left Rear
Extent of Damage
5 - Severe, vehicle totaled
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
6
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
01 - Ran off road, right
Second Event
06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)
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
City
State
Zip
Number of Axles
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Placard #
Hazardous Materials Released?
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Driver's Name - Last
COOLING
First
BRYAN
Middle
SCOTT
Suffix
City
OXFORD
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
52322
Driver's Age
47
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

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
3 - Non-incapacitating
Occupant Protection
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
3 - Deployed both front/side
Airbag Switch Status
1 - Switch in ON position
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
2 - Freed by non-mechanical means
Transported to:
UIHC
Transported by:
JCAS
Insurance Co. Name
Year
2010
Make
Honda - HOND
Model
ODYSSEY
Style
VAN
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
10000
Initial Travel Direction
4 - West
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
55
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
5 - Severe, vehicle totaled
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
2
Traffic Controls
01 - No controls present
Vehicle Config.
03 - Van or mini-van
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)
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
5 - Broadside
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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Name- Last
COOLING
First
TONI
Middle
HARNEY
Suffix
City
State
Zip Code
Age
42
Sex
Female
Unit No.
2
Seating Position
03 - Front: Right Side
Injury Status
3 - Non-incapacitating
Occupant Protection
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
3 - Deployed both front/side
Airbag Switch Status
1 - Switch in ON position
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
1 - Not ejected/not applicable
Trapped
2 - Freed by non-mechanical means
Transported to:
UIHC
Transported by:
JCAS
NON-MOTORIST Type
Location
Action
Condition
Safety Equipment
Contributing Circumstances
Unit No. of Vehicle Striking
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BRECHTEL
First
DANIEL
Middle
ALEXNDER JOHN
Suffix
City
State
Zip Code
Age
15
Sex
Male
Unit No.
1
Seating Position
02 - Front: Center
Injury Status
3 - Non-incapacitating
Occupant Protection
3 - Lap belt only used
Airbag Deployment
5 - Not deployed
Airbag Switch Status
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
1 - Not ejected/not applicable
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
UIHC
Transported by:
JCAS
NON-MOTORIST Type
Location
Action
Condition
Safety Equipment
Contributing Circumstances
Unit No. of Vehicle Striking
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Name- Last
COX
First
DUSTIN
Middle
ANDREW
Suffix
City
State
Zip Code
Age
16
Sex
Male
Unit No.
1
Seating Position
03 - Front: Right Side
Injury Status
3 - Non-incapacitating
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
1 - Not ejected/not applicable
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
UIHC
Transported by:
JCAS
NON-MOTORIST Type
Location
Action
Condition
Safety Equipment
Contributing Circumstances
Unit No. of Vehicle Striking
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Name- Last
KEITH
First
CHLOE
Middle
MAUREEN
Suffix
City
State
Zip Code
Age
14
Sex
Female
Unit No.
1
Seating Position
09 - Rear: Right Side
Injury Status
2 - Incapacitating
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
1 - Not ejected/not applicable
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
UIHC
Transported by:
JCAS
NON-MOTORIST Type
Location
Action
Condition
Safety Equipment
Contributing Circumstances
Unit No. of Vehicle Striking
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RIGGAN
First
CLAIRE
Middle
MARIE
Suffix
City
State
Zip Code
Age
14
Sex
Female
Unit No.
1
Seating Position
08 - Rear: Center
Injury Status
2 - Incapacitating
Occupant Protection
3 - Lap belt only used
Airbag Deployment
5 - Not deployed
Airbag Switch Status
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
1 - Not ejected/not applicable
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
UIHC
Transported by:
UIHC AIRCARE
NON-MOTORIST Type
Location
Action
Condition
Safety Equipment
Contributing Circumstances
Unit No. of Vehicle Striking
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Name- Last
LOWN
First
MACKENZIE
Middle
LYNN
Suffix
City
State
Zip Code
Age
14
Sex
Female
Unit No.
1
Seating Position
07 - Rear: Left Side
Injury Status
1 - Fatal
Occupant Protection
2 - Shoulder and lap belt used
Airbag Deployment
5 - Not deployed
Airbag Switch Status
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
3 - Totally ejected
Ejection Path
3 - Through side window/door
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
UIHC
Transported by:
JOHNSON CO. MEDICAL EXAMINER
NON-MOTORIST Type
Location
Action
Condition
Safety Equipment
Contributing Circumstances
Unit No. of Vehicle Striking
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NARRATIVE

UNIT 1 WAS EASTBOUND ON HIGHWAY 6 AND UNIT 2 WAS WESTBOUND ON HIGHWAY 6. AS UNIT 1 TRAVELED THROUGH THE CURVE, WEST OF THE 242 MILE MARKER, UNIT 1'S LEFT THE TRAVEL LANE TO THE RIGHT AND THE RIGHT SIDE TIRES DROPPED OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER. DRIVER 1 STEERED TO THE LEFT AND UNIT 1 CROSSED THE CENTER LINE. DRIVER 1 THEN STEERED TO THE RIGHT ATTEMPTING TO AVOID ONCOMING UNIT 2. UNIT 2 COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF UNIT 1 CAUSING MASSIVE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF UNIT 1. UNIT 2 SUSTAINED SEVERE CRUSHING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEIR WAS NO INTRUSION TO THE PASSENGER AREA OF UNIT 2. UNIT 1 CAME TO REST IN THE NORTH DITCH OF HIGHWAY 6 FACING EAST. UNIT 2 CAME TO REST FACING SOUTH ON THE NORTH SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY 6.
Officer
PAYNE
Badge No.
278
Time Officer Notified of Accident
17:19
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
17:32
Name of Agency
P11
Date of Report
10/17/2011
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 11 Office
5400 16th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids,IA 52404-2240
Phone: (319) 396-1944
Fax: (319) 396-4327