Icy I-80 - The first driver to spin out is normally the one at fault.

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2/5/2012
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Icy I-80 - The first driver to spin out is normally the one at fault.

There are three drivers heading eastbound on I-80 in Polk County and after the first loses control and spins out the other two do the same.

VEHICLE'S # 1,2,3 WERE EAST BOUND ON ITNERSTATE 80. VEHICLE # 3 LOST CONTROL AND SLIDE UNDER VEHICLE # 1'S TRAILER. VEHICLE # 3 SPUN OUT FROM UNDER VEHILCE # 1 AND VEHICLE # 2 STRUCK VEHICLE # 3. VEHICLE # 3 CAME TO REST ON THE NORTH SHOULDER OF INTERSTATE 80 EAST BOUND. VEHICLE # 1 AND # 2 CAME TO REST ON THE SOUTH SHOULDER FACING EAST BOUND. NO SIGNIFICANT INJURIES WERE REPORTED AT THE SCENE. VEHICLE # 3 WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE SCENE. VEHICLE # 1 AND # 2 DROVE AWAY.

Crash Information

L O C A T I O N	Date of Accident 1/22/2012	Time of Accident 07:55 AM	County Polk - 77	Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)	Law Enforcement Case Number: 2012004431
	Literal Description EB I-35/80 MEASURING 0.55 MILES EAST FROM MILEPOST 135				Legal Intervention? No	Private Property? No
					X-Coordinate: 448423.5
					Y-Coordinate 4611045.

U N I T 1	Driver's Name - Last PRIEST			First JOHNNIE			Middle RAY		Suffix
	City SHENANDOAH			State IA - Iowa, US				Zip 516010000
	Driver's Age 58					Citation Charge Code 1		Citation Charge 1
	Gender Male	State IA - Iowa, US	Class A - Veh w/26001 GVWR or more Towed unit is 10001 GVWR or more	Endorsements	Restrictions B - Cor Lenses	Citation Charge Code 2		Citation Charge 2
	Alcohol Test Given? 1 - None			Drug Test Given? 1 - None		Citation Charge Code 3		Citation Charge 3
						Citation Charge Code 4		Citation Charge 4
	Seating Position 01 - Front: Left Side / Motorcycle Driver	Injury Status 5 - Uninjured	Occupant Protection 2 - Shoulder and lap belt used		Airbag Deployment 5 - Not deployed	Airbag Switch Status 3 - No ON/OFF switch present		Ejection 1 - Not ejected	Ejection Path	Trapped 1 - Not trapped
	Transported to: NA					Transported by: NA
	Insurance Co. Name HENDRICKSON TRANSPORTATION LLC
	Year 2006		Make		Model		Style TRACTOR		Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace 2000
	Initial Travel Direction 2 - East	Vehicle Action 01 - Movement essentially straight	Speed Limit 65	Point of Initial Impact 06 - Left Rear	Most Damaged Area 06 - Left Rear	Extent of Damage 2 - Minor damage	Underride/Override 5 - Override, moving vehicle
	Total Occupants 01	Traffic Controls 01 - No controls present	Vehicle Config. 09 - Tractor/semi-trailer	Cargo Body Type 02 - Van/enclosed box	Vehicle Defect 01 - None	Driver Condition 1 - Apparently normal	Vision Obscured 01 - Not obscured	Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
	SEQUENCE OF EVENTS			First Event 21 - Vehicle in traffic	Second Event 06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)	Third Event	Fourth Event	Most Harmful Event (by vehicle) 21 - Vehicle in traffic
	Emergency Vehicle Type 1 - Not applicable					Emergency Status 3 - Not Applicable
	Carrier Name HENDRICKSON TRANSPORTATION LLC			City HAMBURG		State IA - Iowa, US			Zip 51640
	Number of Axles 2			Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 80000		Placard #			Hazardous Materials Released?

U N I T 2	Driver's Name - Last CARPENTER			First JEROME			Middle JAMES		Suffix
	City WEST DES MOINES			State IA - Iowa, US				Zip 502650000
	Driver's Age 46					Citation Charge Code 1		Citation Charge 1
	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		Citation Charge 2
	Alcohol Test Given? 1 - None			Drug Test Given? 1 - None		Citation Charge Code 3		Citation Charge 3
						Citation Charge Code 4		Citation Charge 4
	Seating Position 01 - Front: Left Side / Motorcycle Driver	Injury Status 5 - Uninjured	Occupant Protection 2 - Shoulder and lap belt used		Airbag Deployment 5 - Not deployed	Airbag Switch Status 3 - No ON/OFF switch present		Ejection 1 - Not ejected	Ejection Path	Trapped 1 - Not trapped
	Transported to: NA					Transported by: NA
	Insurance Co. Name
	Year 2002		Make Chrysler - CHRY		Model TOW		Style VN		Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace 2000
	Initial Travel Direction 2 - East	Vehicle Action 01 - Movement essentially straight	Speed Limit 65	Point of Initial Impact 01 - Front	Most Damaged Area 01 - Front	Extent of Damage 3 - Functional damage	Underride/Override 1 - None
	Total Occupants 01	Traffic Controls 01 - No controls present	Vehicle Config. 03 - Van or mini-van	Cargo Body Type 01 - Not applicable	Vehicle Defect 01 - None	Driver Condition 1 - Apparently normal	Vision Obscured 01 - Not obscured	Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
	SEQUENCE OF EVENTS			First Event 06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)	Second Event 21 - Vehicle in traffic	Third Event	Fourth Event	Most Harmful Event (by vehicle) 21 - Vehicle in traffic
	Emergency Vehicle Type 1 - Not applicable					Emergency Status 3 - Not Applicable
	Carrier Name			City		State			Zip
	Number of Axles			Gross Vehicle Weight Rating		Placard #			Hazardous Materials Released?

U N I T 3	Driver's Name - Last KREBS			First CORY			Middle PATRICK		Suffix
	City GRIMES			State IA - Iowa, US				Zip 50111
	Driver's Age 45					Citation Charge Code 1		Citation Charge 1
	Gender Male	State IA - Iowa, US	Class D - Chauffeur	Endorsements None	Restrictions S - SR Required	Citation Charge Code 2		Citation Charge 2
	Alcohol Test Given? 1 - None			Drug Test Given? 1 - None		Citation Charge Code 3		Citation Charge 3
						Citation Charge Code 4		Citation Charge 4
	Seating Position 01 - Front: Left Side / Motorcycle Driver	Injury Status 5 - Uninjured	Occupant Protection 2 - Shoulder and lap belt used		Airbag Deployment 5 - Not deployed	Airbag Switch Status 9 - Unknown		Ejection 1 - Not ejected	Ejection Path	Trapped 1 - Not trapped
	Transported to: NA					Transported by: NA
	Insurance Co. Name
	Year 1996		Make Ford - FORD		Model F150		Style PICK UP		Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace 2000
	Initial Travel Direction 2 - East	Vehicle Action 01 - Movement essentially straight	Speed Limit 65	Point of Initial Impact 01 - Front	Most Damaged Area 01 - Front	Extent of Damage 5 - Severe, vehicle totaled	Underride/Override 3 - Underride, no compartment intrusion
	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 01 - Not obscured	Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
	SEQUENCE OF EVENTS			First Event 06 - Evasive action (swerve, panic braking, etc.)	Second Event 21 - Vehicle in traffic	Third Event	Fourth Event	Most Harmful Event (by vehicle) 21 - Vehicle in traffic
	Emergency Vehicle Type 1 - Not applicable					Emergency Status 3 - Not Applicable
	Carrier Name			City		State			Zip
	Number of Axles			Gross Vehicle Weight Rating		Placard #			Hazardous Materials Released?

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) 07 - Sleet, hail, freezing rain	Environment 2 - Weather condition	Location	First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only) 21 - Vehicle in traffic
Manner of Crash/Collision 6 - Sideswipe, same direction		Roadway 02 - Road surface condition	Type
Light Conditions 1 - Daylight	Surface Conditions 3	Type of Roadway Junction/Feature 01 - No special feature	Workers Present?

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NARRATIVE

VEHICLE'S # 1,2,3 WERE EAST BOUND ON ITNERSTATE 80. VEHICLE # 3 LOST CONTROL AND SLIDE UNDER VEHICLE # 1'S TRAILER. VEHICLE # 3 SPUN OUT FROM UNDER VEHILCE # 1 AND VEHICLE # 2 STRUCK VEHICLE # 3. VEHICLE # 3 CAME TO REST ON THE NORTH SHOULDER OF INTERSTATE 80 EAST BOUND. VEHICLE # 1 AND # 2 CAME TO REST ON THE SOUTH SHOULDER FACING EAST BOUND. NO SIGNIFICANT INJURIES WERE REPORTED AT THE SCENE. VEHICLE # 3 WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE SCENE. VEHICLE # 1 AND # 2 DROVE AWAY.

Officer CURRENT	Badge No. 091	Time Officer Notified of Accident 07:50	Time Officer Arrived At Scene 08:00
Name of Agency P01	Date of Report 1/22/2012	Investigation made at scene? Yes	T.I. #

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