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

 Case Number:  2020008817  Type:  Fatality  County:  85
 Crash Date:  03262020  Time:  0930
 Location:  I35 SB 103MM
 
 Vehicle 1 Year:  2007  Make:  SUBA  Type:  FORESTER
 Towed By:  HANIFENS TOWING
 Driver Name:  JOSEPH FLETCHER  Age:  35
 City & State of Residence:  AMES,IA
 
 Vehicle 2 Year:  2019  Make:  INTL  Type:  SEMI TRACTOR
 Towed By:  NOT TOWED
 Driver Name:  STEVEN GLOVER  Age:  66
 City & State of Residence:  ROCKFORD,IL
 
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 Injury 1 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  JOSEPH FLETCHER  Age:  35
 City & State of Residence:  AMES,IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:   
 Transported To:  METHODIST HOSP  Transported By:  AMBULANCE
 
 Injury 2 Type:  Injured
 Name:  LEAH FLETCHER  Age:  39
 City & State of Residence:  DES MOINES,IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  Yes
 Transported To:  MERCY HOSP  Transported By:  AMBULANCE
 
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 Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
 Name of Carrier:  WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
 DOT or MCC #:   
 City & State of Carrier:  OMAHA,NB  Hazmat Involved?:  No
 
 Summary:  
    UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE SB ON I35 AT 103MM, UNIT 1 STRUCK THE REAR OF UNIT
2 IN THE RIGHT LANE, UNIT 1 LEFT ROADWAY INTO THE WEST DITCH, ACCIDENT
UNDER INVESTIGATION // JOSEPH FLETCHER SUCCUMBED TO INJURIES AND NOW
SHOWN AS FATAL
OFFICER NAME: TROOPER SHYANN WARRICK 108 . POST: 01
 
 Officer Name:  TROOPER SHYANN WARRICK 108  Post:  01
 Assisted By:  ISP 26,115,498,248,3


Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 01 Office
260 NW 48th Place
Des Moines,IA 50313-2299
Phone: (515) 725-0010
Fax: (515) 725-0011