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

 Case Number:  2018033400  Type:  Fatality  County:  77
 Crash Date:  12292018  Time:  2208
 Location:  INTERSTATE 80 WEST BOUND MILE MARKER 139
 
 Vehicle 1 Year:  2018  Make:  GMC  Type:  PICKUP
 Towed By:  HANIFEN
 Driver Name:  GONZALES,TRAVIS  Age:  37
 City & State of Residence:  BONDURANT, IOWA
 
 Vehicle 2 Year:  2016  Make:  FORD  Type:  FOCUS
 Towed By:  HANIFEN
 Driver Name:  GAINUSS,AUSTIN PAUL  Age:  22
 City & State of Residence:  DES MOINES,IA
 
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 Injury 1 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  COX,JOSHUA LAMONT  Age:  24
 City & State of Residence:  PRAIRIE CITY,IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  No
 Transported To:  MERCY HOSPITAL  Transported By:  GROUND AMBULANCE
 
 Injury 2 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  GAINUSS,AUSTIN PAUL  Age:  22
 City & State of Residence:  DES MOINES,IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  Yes
 Transported To:  METHODIST  Transported By:  MEDICAL HELICOPTER
 
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 Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
 Name of Carrier:  N/A
 DOT or MCC #:  N/A
 City & State of Carrier:  N/A  Hazmat Involved?:  No
 
 Summary:  
    VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON I80 AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, JUST
BEFORE THE EAST MIX MASTER VEHICLE 1 STRUCK VEHICLE 2 FROM BEHIND, BOTH
VEHICLES WENT INTO THE NORTH DITCH, VEHICLE 2 STRUCK A TREE, THE ACCIDENT
REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION CHARGES ARE PENDING
OFFICER NAME: TROOPERS SASSMAN AND SALESBERRY . POST: 1
 
 Officer Name:  TROOPERS SASSMAN AND SALESBERRY  Post:  1
 Assisted By:  POLK CO SHERIFF ANKE


Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 1 Office
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