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

 Case Number:  2024030959  Type:  Fatality  County:  50
 Crash Date:  12142024  Time:  1627
 Location:  3251 HWY T-22
 
 Vehicle 1 Year:  2024  Make:  INTL  Type:  MV607
 Towed By:  BARNEY'S TOWING
 Driver Name:  LETICIA E PENATE DE RODRIGUEZ  Age:  39
 City & State of Residence:  DES MOINES,IA
 
 Vehicle 2 Year:  2021  Make:  CHEV  Type:  SILVERADO K1500
 Towed By:  BARNEY'S TOWING
 Driver Name:  GERRY LEE VANDYKE  Age:  56
 City & State of Residence:  LYNNVILLE,IA
 
 Vehicle 3 Year:     Make:     Type:   
 Towed By:   
 Driver Name:     Age:   
 City & State of Residence:   
 
 Injury 1 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  JILL CHRISTINE VANDYKE  Age:  51
 City & State of Residence:  LYNNVILLE,IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  No
 Transported To:  FUNERAL HOME  Transported By:  EMS
 
 Injury 2 Type:  Injured
 Name:  GERRY LEE VANDYKE  Age:  56
 City & State of Residence:  LYNNVILLE,IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  Yes
 Transported To:  MERCYONE DES MOINES  Transported By:  MERCYONE NEWTON
 
 Injury 3 Type:   
 Name:     Age:   
 City & State of Residence:   
 Seatbelt Use:     Life saved by Seatbelt:   
 Transported To:     Transported By:   
 
 Injury 4 Type:   
 Name:     Age:   
 City & State of Residence:   
 Seatbelt Use:     Life saved by Seatbelt:   
 Transported To:     Transported By:   
 
 Injury 5 Type:   
 Name:     Age:   
 City & State of Residence:   
 Seatbelt Use:     Life saved by Seatbelt:   
 Transported To:     Transported By:   
 
 Injury 6 Type:   
 Name:     Age:   
 City & State of Residence:   
 Seatbelt Use:     Life saved by Seatbelt:   
 Transported To:     Transported By:   
 
 Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
 Name of Carrier:  LIGHTNING LOGISTICS LLC
 DOT or MCC #:  3743013
 City & State of Carrier:  OMAHA,NE  Hazmat Involved?:  No
 
 Summary:  
    VEH 1 SB ON T-22, VEH 2 NB ON T-22, RIGHT TIRES OF VEH 1 WENT OFF EDGE OF
ROAD AND OVERCORRECTED TO THE LEFT, VEH 1 CROSSED CENTERLINE ONTO NB LANE,
VEH 2 TOOK EVASIVE ACTION TO THE RIGHT, VEH 1 COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH VEH 2
IN NB LANE, BOTH TRAVELED OFF ROADWAY INTO THE DITCH, VEH 2 PASSENGER DIED
AT THE SCENE AND DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED, NO INJURIES TO VEH 1 OPERATOR,
ACCIDENT STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION
 
 Officer Name:  TROOPER PAPIN  Post:  01
 Assisted By:  MULTIPLE AGENCIES


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