Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety
Minimal Crash Report:

 Case Number:  2012009367  Type:  Fatality  County:  63
 Crash Date:  02132012  Time:  1846
 Location:  APROX 1/2 MILE WEST OF ADAMS AVE ON VERMEER RD
 
 Vehicle 1 Year:  1994  Make:  JEEP  Type:  GRAND CHEROKEE
 Towed By:  KEM'S TOWING
 Driver Name:  VAN VARK,BLAKE MATTINGLY  Age:  16
 City & State of Residence:  PELLA,IA
 
 Vehicle 2 Year:  1998  Make:  DODG  Type:  RAM 1500
 Towed By:  BRAAFHARTS AMOCO
 Driver Name:  SWANK,KENNETH ALLEN  Age:  60
 City & State of Residence:  PELLA,IA
 
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 Injury 1 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  VAN VARK,BLAKE MATTINGLY  Age:  16
 City & State of Residence:  PELLA, IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  No
 Transported To:  PELLA HOSPITAL  Transported By:  PELLA AMBULANCE
 
 Injury 2 Type:  Injured
 Name:  SWANK,KENNETH ALLEN  Age:  60
 City & State of Residence:  PELLA,IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  Yes
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 Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
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 Summary:  
    VEH #1 WAS WESTBOUND ON VERMEER RD, VEH #2 WAS EASTBOUND ON
VERMEER RD, VEH #1 LOST CONTROL AND CROSSED THE CENTERLINE AND
WAS STRUCK BROADSIDE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY VEH#2,VEH #1 SLID
INTO SOUTH DITCH AFTER IMPACT,VEH#2 CAME TO REST ON ROADWAY,AT
THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT VERMEER RD WAS 100% ICE COVERED,
ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND CHARGES ARE PENDING
 
 Officer Name:  ISP488 STALLO  Post:  02
 Assisted By:  ISP112 PELLA PD MARI


Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 02 Office
1619 Truro Pavement
Osceola,IA 50213-8383
Phone: (641) 342-2108
Fax: (641) 342-4653