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Driver's Name - Last LICHTER |
First THOMAS |
Middle JOSEPH |
Suffix
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City BURT |
State IA - Iowa, US |
Zip 50522 |
Driver's Age 61 |
Citation Charge Code 1
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Citation Charge 1
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Gender Male |
State IA - Iowa, US |
Class D - Chauffeur |
Endorsements 1 - Trk - Trctr Semi-Trailer Comb |
Restrictions
None |
Citation Charge Code 2
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Citation Charge 2
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Alcohol Test Given?
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Drug Test Given?
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Citation Charge Code 3
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Citation Charge 3
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Citation Charge Code 4
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Citation Charge 4
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Seating Position 03 - Front: Right Side |
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
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Trapped 1 - Not trapped |
Transported to: PALO ALTO CO. HOSP. |
Transported by: PALO ALTO CO. AMB |
Insurance Co. Name
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Year 1991 |
Make Buick - BUIC |
Model REG |
Style 4D |
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace 2000 |
Initial Travel Direction 1 - North |
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 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 06 - Hillcrest |
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS |
First Event 06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.) |
Second Event 04 - Crossed centerline/median |
Third Event
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Fourth Event
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Most Harmful Event (by vehicle) 21 - Vehicle in traffic |
Emergency Vehicle Type 1 - Not applicable |
Emergency Status 3 - Not Applicable |
Carrier Name
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City
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State
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Zip
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Number of Axles
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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Placard #
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Hazardous Materials Released?
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Driver's Name - Last BESCH |
First MARK |
Middle ROBERT |
Suffix
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City WEST BEND |
State IA - Iowa, US |
Zip 50597 |
Driver's Age 45 |
Citation Charge Code 1 321.445 |
Citation Charge 1 FAIL TO WEAR/MAINTAIN SAFETY BELTS |
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
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Citation Charge 2
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Alcohol Test Given? 1 - None |
Drug Test Given? 1 - None |
Citation Charge Code 3
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Citation Charge 3
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Citation Charge Code 4
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Citation Charge 4
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Seating Position 01 - Front: Left Side / Motorcycle Driver |
Injury Status 3 - Non-incapacitating |
Occupant Protection 1 - None used |
Airbag Deployment 1 - Deployed front of person |
Airbag Switch Status 1 - Switch in ON position |
Ejection 1 - Not ejected |
Ejection Path
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Trapped 1 - Not trapped |
Transported to: PALO ALTO CO. HOSP. |
Transported by: WEST BEND AMB. |
Insurance Co. Name
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Year 2003 |
Make Chevrolet - CHEV |
Model SLV |
Style PK |
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace 10000 |
Initial Travel Direction 3 - South |
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 01 |
Traffic Controls 01 - No controls present |
Vehicle Config. 02 - Four-tire light truck (pick-up, panel) |
Cargo Body Type 01 - Not applicable |
Vehicle Defect 01 - None |
Driver Condition 1 - Apparently normal |
Vision Obscured 06 - Hillcrest |
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS |
First Event 21 - Vehicle in traffic |
Second Event
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Third Event
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Fourth Event
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Most Harmful Event (by vehicle) 21 - Vehicle in traffic |
Emergency Vehicle Type 1 - Not applicable |
Emergency Status 3 - Not Applicable |
Carrier Name
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City
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State
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Zip
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Number of Axles
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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Placard #
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Hazardous Materials Released?
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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) 01 - Clear |
Environment 1 - None apparent |
Location
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First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only) 21 - Vehicle in traffic |
Manner of Crash/Collision 2 - Head-on |
Roadway 01 - None apparent |
Type
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Light Conditions 1 - Daylight |
Surface Conditions 6 |
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature 01 - No special feature |
Workers Present?
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D I A G R A M
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NARRATIVE |
AT APPROXIMATELY 1253 HRS ON 12-27-10 THOMAS JOSEPH LICHTER OF BURT, IA WAS DRIVING A 1991 BUICK REGAL NORTH BOUND ON 540TH AVE, A GRAVEL ROAD, APPROXIMATELY .6 MILES SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD B55 IN PALO ALTO CO. LICHTER WAS DELIVERING MAIL AND WAS DRIVING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AT THAT SAME TIME, MARK ROBERT BESCH OF RODMAN, IA. WAS SOUTH BOUND ON 540TH AVE, DRIVING A 2003 CHEVY SILVERALDO PICKUP. THE VEHICLES MET AT A HILL CREST AND COLLIDED IN A NEAR HEAD-ON MANNER. RICHTER WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. BESCH WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE PALO ALTO CO. HOSPITAL. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLES. THE COLLISION IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE IOWA STATE PATROL WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE PALO ALTO CO. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT. ALSO ASSISTING AT THE SCENE WAS EMMETSBURG AMBULANCE, WEST BEND AMBULANCE, AND THE RODMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT. |
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Officer
DROST |
Badge No. 388 |
Time Officer Notified of Accident 12:59 |
Time Officer Arrived At Scene 13:34 |
Name of Agency P06 |
Date of Report 12/27/2010 |
Investigation made at scene? Yes |
T.I. #
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Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 06 Office
503 W 44th St
Spencer,IA 51301-2089
Phone: (712) 262-1424
Fax: (712) 262-3222