January 31, 2022: Blog Post #1 – Fatal Accidents in Iowa
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January 31, 2022: Blog Post #1 – Fatal Accidents in Iowa
lombardilaw2022-01-31T11:34:52-07:00
Attorney Lombardi
Personal Injury During a Pandemic
Forty-years of practicing personal injury law have prepared me for a lot, but practicing during a pandemic is like designing a new practice. With the computer and Internet tools we have available today, it was fairly easy to adjust, especially because at one point during the shut-down we had time to think about client needs and how we might make it easier for them to adapt.
Zoom meetings make interviews seamless and with my own Zoom account I can set meetings up whenever it is convenient. We get information a lot faster because clients and those we deal with who have information are all adapting a fast pace. People like to talk to people they can see and Zoom allows that from their homes, office or even some while parked and sitting in the driver’s seat. Yes, we have had quite a few of those interviews.
Looking at the types of accidents and deciding if they are significantly changing in Iowa and especially in West Des Moines, Clive, Norwalk, Urbandale, Adel, Winterset and the counties that include Polk, Warren, Madison, Jasper, Story and Dallas I find things are staying about the same with fatalities, except for maybe the makeup of the accidents has changed.
Remember, we practice personal injury law all over Iowa.
There seem to be a lot of single-driver, single car accidents without an obvious cause for the Iowa State Patrol to know. It is probably cell-phone users who are distracted, losing control because they are not assessing the driving conditions and then a rollover and or a crash.
Today’s blog is sort of a weekly compendium of Iowa State Patrol fatal accident reports going back a few weeks. I’ve reviewed most of them. Some are accurate, some not so much. If you want to discuss any of them, send me an email at sdlombardi@aol.com and ask for a time to talk or just pose a question. Do not forget to tell where and on what date the accident occurred. If you are the spouse or the estate administrator or executor, call me. If you are not interested in hiring us on a contingent fee basis, that’s fine I am still willing to answer questions, but I will have to find a time to talk when I am not busy with other client work and where we have already been hired. In those instances, our time is committed to their work first.
Good luck and stay healthy.
Steve Lombardi
4090 Westown Parkway, Suite 108, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
515-222-1110
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2021030408
Type:
Fatality
County:
96
Crash Date:
12172021
Time:
2213
Location:
W14 N OF POLE LINE ROAD
Vehicle 1 Year:
2000
Make:
FORD
Type:
EXPLORER
Towed By:
DONS TOWING
Driver Name:
DALTON HEMESATH
Age:
18
City & State of Residence:
RIDGEWAY,IA
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
DALTON HEMESATH
Age:
18
City & State of Residence:
RIDEWAY,IA
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
WINN MEDICAL CENTER
Transported By:
Injury 2 Type:
Fatality
Name:
KARTER EINCK
Age:
18
City & State of Residence:
DECORAH,IA
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
WINN MEDICAL CENTER
Transported By:
Injury 3 Type:
Injured
Name:
EMMITT STEMPER
Age:
17
City & State of Residence:
DECORAH,IA
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
GUNDERSON LA CROSSE
Transported By:
AIR AMBULANCE
Injury 4 Type:
Injured
Name:
BRENDAN HUNTER
Age:
17
City & State of Residence:
DECORAH,IA
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
CRESCO HOSPITAL
Transported By:
Injury 5 Type:
Injured
Name:
DAVID KFEITZER
Age:
18
City & State of Residence:
DECORAH,IA
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
CRESCO HOSPITAL
Transported By:
Summary:
VEHICLE 1 WAS NORTHBOUND ON COUNTY ROAD W14,TIRE MARKS SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, GOING SIDEWAYS AND ENTERED THE WEST DITCH, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL THREE TIMES AND CAME TO REST ON ITS WHEELS, ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION, ASSISTED BY WINNESHIEK COUNTY SO,
POST 9 TI,
Officer Name:
ISP 28 BURNS
Post:
10
Assisted By:
ISP 509 AND ISP 54 T
Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 10 Office
15239 35th St
Oelwein,IA 50662-9446
Phone: (319) 283-5521
Fax: (319) 283-2046
SEMI TRACTOR AND TRAILER WAS NB ON HART AVE, FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON THE
SEMI LEFT THE TRAVEL PORTION INTO THE WEST DITCH, THE SEMI THEN WENT OVER
A DRIVE …
VEHICLES #1 AND #2 WERE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON HWY 20, VEHICLE #2 COLLIDED
INTO THE REAR OF THE TRAILER OF VEHICLE #1 BECOMING LODGED UNDERNEATH,
ACCIDE …
VEH 1 WAS NEGOTIATING THE EXIT 27 CURVE ON I80EB TO I880WB VEH 1 RAN OFF
THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT ROLLED DOWN THE EMBANKMENT EJECTING THE DRIVER AND
CAME T …
ON 12-23-21 A VEHICLE OPERATED BY BONNIE FALKENA WAS NORTHBOUND ON COUNTY
ROAD M-54 FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY TRAVELING
THROUGH T …
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELLING NB ON OLIVE ST 1/4MI S OF DUNBAR RD WHEN THE VEH
LOST TRACTION ON THE FROST COVERED RDWY // VEH BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, CROSSED
CENTER …
UNIT 1 WAS NB 7700 BLK OF 435TH AVE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE
VEHICLE ENTERING THE WEST DITCH, THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT
OFFICER NAME: …
VEHICLE 1 WAS NORTHBOUND ON COUNTY ROAD W14,TIRE MARKS SHOW THAT THE
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, GOING SIDEWAYS AND ENTERED THE WEST DITCH, THIS
CAUSED THE VE …
VEHICLE 1 WAS NORTHBOUND ON COUNTY ROAD W14,TIRE MARKS SHOW THAT THE
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, GOING SIDEWAYS AND ENTERED THE WEST DITCH, THIS
CAUSED THE VE …
UNIT 1 CROSSED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND STRUCK UNIT 2 ALMOST HEAD ON –
UNIT 1 CAME TO REST IN CENTER OF ROADWAY, UNIT 2 CAME TO REST IN THE NORTH
DITCH … YES, see below
DAVID DOWNING WAS OPERATING VEHICLE ONE, ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE AN IDA COUNTY DEPUTY WHO WAS TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE CRAWFORD CR … NO
SEMI TRACTOR AND TRAILER WAS NB ON HART AVE, FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON THE
SEMI LEFT THE TRAVEL PORTION INTO THE WEST DITCH, THE SEMI THEN WENT OVER
A DRIVE … NO
VEHICLES #1 AND #2 WERE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON HWY 20, VEHICLE #2 COLLIDED INTO THE REAR OF THE TRAILER OF VEHICLE #1 BECOMING LODGED UNDERNEATH, ACCIDE … NO
VEH 1 WAS NEGOTIATING THE EXIT 27 CURVE ON I80EB TO I880WB VEH 1 RAN OFF
THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT ROLLED DOWN THE EMBANKMENT EJECTING THE DRIVER AND
CAME T …
ON 12-23-21 A VEHICLE OPERATED BY BONNIE FALKENA WAS NORTHBOUND ON COUNTY ROAD M-54 FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY TRAVELING THROUGH T … NO
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELLING NB ON OLIVE ST 1/4MI S OF DUNBAR RD WHEN THE VEH
LOST TRACTION ON THE FROST COVERED RDWY // VEH BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, CROSSED
CENTER … NO
UNIT 1 WAS NB 7700 BLK OF 435TH AVE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE
VEHICLE ENTERING THE WEST DITCH, THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT
OFFICER NAME: … NO
_________————
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022000280
Type:
Fatality
County:
53
Crash Date:
01042022
Time:
1720
Location:
IA HIGHWAY 64 & 140 AVE, RURAL ANAMOSA
Vehicle 1 Year:
2004
Make:
TOYT
Type:
COROLLA
Towed By:
RED’S TOWING
Driver Name:
NAME WITHHELD PENDING NOTIFICATIONS
Age:
City & State of Residence:
Vehicle 2 Year:
2016
Make:
JEEP
Type:
CHEROKEE
Towed By:
RED’S TOWING
Driver Name:
NAME WITHHELD PENDING NOTIFICATIONS
Age:
City & State of Residence:
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
NAME WITHHELD PENDING NOTIFICATIONS
Age:
City & State of Residence:
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
No
Transported To:
UIHC
Transported By:
LIFEGUARD AIR AMBU
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
NAME WITHHELD PENDING NOTIFICATIONS
Age:
City & State of Residence:
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
UPH ST LUKES
Transported By:
ANAMOSA AMBU
Summary:
UNIT 1 CROSSED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND STRUCK UNIT 2 ALMOST HEAD ON – UNIT 1 CAME TO REST IN CENTER OF ROADWAY, UNIT 2 CAME TO REST IN THE NORTH DITCH – ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION OF THE IOWA STATE PATROL – ASSISTED BY JONES COUNTY SO, LIFEGUARD AIR AMBULANCE, ANAMOSA AMBULANCE AND FIRE, AND OLIN FIRE
Officer Name:
TROOPER MESSERICH – ISP 166
Post:
12
Assisted By:
ISP 281, 386, 097
Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 12 Office
22365 20th Ave
Stockton,IA 52769-9612
Phone: (563) 284-9501
Fax: (563) 284-9504
VEHICLE 1 WAS NORTHBOUND UPON CENTER STREET VEHICLE 2 TURNED EASTBOUND FROM SOUTHBOUND CENTER STREET WITH GREEN TRAFFIC SIGNAL ARROW VEHICLE 1 FAILS TO … YES
UNIT 1 WAS NB ON P27 WHEN IT RAN A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 2,
UNIT 2 WAS EAST BOUND ON HWY 2 WHEN UNIT 1 RAN THE STOP SIGN, UNIT 1 STRUCK
T … YES
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELLING EASTBOUND ON 231ST AVE, UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELLING
SOUTHBOUND ON IA HWY 150, UNIT 1 DID NOT STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AT 231ST
AVE AND HWY … YES
VEHICLE 1 FAILED TO STOP AT THE POSTED STOP SIGN AT THIS INTERSECTION, IT
HIT A RAISED MEDIAN STRIP AND THEN ENTERED THE SOUTHEAST DITCH WHERE IT
STRUCK … YES
ON 12-23-21 A VEHICLE OPERATED BY BONNIE FALKENA WAS NORTHBOUND ON COUNTY ROAD M-54 FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY TRAVELING THROUGH T … NO
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 59 UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING
NORTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 59 UNIT 1 CROSSED THE CENTER LINE FOR AN UNKNOWN
REASON UNIT 1 … YES
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELLING WB IN THE 1400 BLK OF IA-149 AND ATTEMPTED TO PASS A
SEMI, UNIT 2 WAS EB ON IA-149, BOTH VEHICLES SWERVED TO SOUTH SHOULDER
WHERE … YES
_________———–
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
20222000153
Type:
Personal Injury
County:
64
Crash Date:
01032022
Time:
1436
Location:
SOUTH CENTER STREET AND SOUTHRIDGE ROAD
Vehicle 1 Year:
2003
Make:
HYUN
Type:
ACCENT
Towed By:
HOGELAND AUTOPLAZA
Driver Name:
LAWSON, RICHARD
Age:
63
City & State of Residence:
LANETT, AL
Vehicle 2 Year:
2002
Make:
GMC
Type:
ENVOY
Towed By:
HOGELAND AUTOPLAZA
Driver Name:
JOHNSON, CODY J
Age:
59
City & State of Residence:
MARSHALLTOWN,IA
Injury 1 Type:
Injured
Name:
BARCOTT, LINDA A
Age:
62
City & State of Residence:
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
UNITY POINT DSM
Transported By:
LIFEFLIGHT
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
HIGGINS, NORMA J
Age:
57
City & State of Residence:
MARSHALLTOWN,IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
UNITY POINT MTOWN
Transported By:
MARSHALLTOWN EMS
Summary:
VEHICLE 1 WAS NORTHBOUND UPON CENTER STREET VEHICLE 2 TURNED EASTBOUND FROM SOUTHBOUND CENTER STREET WITH GREEN TRAFFIC SIGNAL ARROW VEHICLE 1 FAILS TO OBEY STEADY RED TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND COLLIDES, HEAD-ON, WITH VEHICLE 2 UPON THE NORTHBOUND LANES OFFICER NAME: TROOPER MATT PAPIN . POST: 01
Officer Name:
TROOPER MATT PAPIN
Post:
01
Assisted By:
MARSHALLTOWN POLICE
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
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022000105
Type:
Personal Injury
County:
80
Crash Date:
20220103
Time:
0827
Location:
P27 AND HWY 2
Vehicle 1 Year:
2012
Make:
BUICK
Type:
ENCLAVE
Towed By:
GLENDENNINGS
Driver Name:
TEMESGEN,ALEMU ENGUDAY
Age:
40
City & State of Residence:
ST JOSEPH,MO
Vehicle 2 Year:
2005
Make:
DODGE
Type:
VAN
Towed By:
MOTOR INN
Driver Name:
O’CONNER,WILLIAM ALLEN
Age:
18
City & State of Residence:
CLEARFIELD,IA
Injury 1 Type:
Injured
Name:
TEMESGEN,ALEMU ENGUDAY
Age:
40
City & State of Residence:
ST JOSEPH,MO
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Yes
Transported To:
KANSAS CITY
Transported By:
LIFE FLIGHT
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
O’CONNER,WILLIAM ALLEN
Age:
18
City & State of Residence:
CLEARFIELD,IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Yes
Transported To:
RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSP
Transported By:
RINGGOLD COUNTY EMS
Summary:
UNIT 1 WAS NB ON P27 WHEN IT RAN A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 2, UNIT 2 WAS EAST BOUND ON HWY 2 WHEN UNIT 1 RAN THE STOP SIGN, UNIT 1 STRUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE OF UNIT 2 THE DRIVER OF UNIT 1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO A KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL BY LIFEFLIGHT, AND THE DRIVER OF UNIT 2 WAS
TRANSPORTED TO RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL BY GROUND EMS
Officer Name:
TROOPER RYKHOEK #50
Post:
02
Assisted By:
ISP TUCKER 487 RINGG
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
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2021031299
Type:
Personal Injury
County:
96
Crash Date:
12302021
Time:
1510
Location:
HWY 150 AND 231ST AVE S OF CALMAR
Vehicle 1 Year:
2006
Make:
FORD
Type:
EDGE
Towed By:
DONS
Driver Name:
HARLEY P BAUMLER
Age:
18
City & State of Residence:
FORT ATKINSON,IA
Vehicle 2 Year:
2006
Make:
FORD
Type:
F150
Towed By:
BILLS
Driver Name:
TANNER R WARD
Age:
31
City & State of Residence:
FAYETTE,IA
Injury 1 Type:
Injured
Name:
HARLEY P BAUMLER
Age:
18
City & State of Residence:
FORT ATKINSON,IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
WINN MEDICAL CENTER
Transported By:
AMBULANCE
Summary:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELLING EASTBOUND ON 231ST AVE, UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELLING SOUTHBOUND ON IA HWY 150, UNIT 1 DID NOT STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AT 231ST AVE AND HWY 150 ENTERING HWY 150 WHERE UNIT 1 WAS STRUCK BY UNIT 2, ACCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATING, ASSISTED BY WINNESHIEK CO SHERIFF DEPT, CALMAR AND FORT ATKINSON FIRE DEPTS,DECORAH AND WEST UNION AMBULANCES
Officer Name:
239
Post:
10
Assisted By:
369 312 272 324 135
Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 10 Office
15239 35th St
Oelwein,IA 50662-9446
Phone: (319) 283-5521
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2021031199
Type:
Personal Injury
County:
07
Crash Date:
12292021
Time:
1650
Location:
HWY58 AND HWY 20
Vehicle 1 Year:
2019
Make:
KIA
Type:
RIO
Towed By:
L AND M
Driver Name:
RHONDA KIOGA
Age:
47
City & State of Residence:
GRUNDY CENTER,IA
Injury 1 Type:
Injured
Name:
RHONDA KIOGA
Age:
47
City & State of Residence:
GRUNDY CENTER,IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Yes
Transported To:
MERCY ONE CEDAR FALL
Transported By:
MERCY ONE AMBULANCE
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
ANTHONY KIOGA
Age:
16
City & State of Residence:
GRUNDY CENTER,IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Yes
Transported To:
MERCY ONE CEDAR FALL
Transported By:
MERCY ONE AMBULANCE
Summary:
VEHICLE 1 FAILED TO STOP AT THE POSTED STOP SIGN AT THIS INTERSECTION, IT HIT A RAISED MEDIAN STRIP AND THEN ENTERED THE SOUTHEAST DITCH WHERE IT STRUCK THE CEMENT CULVERT, ASSISTED BY CEDAR FALLS FIRE AND CEDAR FALLS PD OFFICER NAME: ISP197 HANSEN . POST: 09
ASSISTED BY: SEE SUMMARY
Officer Name:
ISP197 HANSEN
Post:
09
Assisted By:
SEE SUMMARY
Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 09 Office
1510 W 1st St
Cedar Falls,IA 50613-1799
Phone: (319) 266-2677
Fax: (319) 266-2228
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2021030755
Type:
Personal Injury
County:
24
Crash Date:
12222021
Time:
1636
Location:
HWY 59 S A AVE
Vehicle 1 Year:
2006
Make:
GMC
Type:
ENVOY
Towed By:
WADERICH TOWING
Driver Name:
AUSTIN WULF
Age:
35
City & State of Residence:
DENISON,IA
Vehicle 2 Year:
2007
Make:
CHEV
Type:
IMPALA
Towed By:
WADERICH TOWING
Driver Name:
BETH WEBER
Age:
City & State of Residence:
Injury 1 Type:
Injured
Name:
AUSTIN WULF
Age:
35
City & State of Residence:
DENISON IA
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
CRAWFORD CO MEM HOSP
Transported By:
CRAWFORD CO EMS
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
BETH WEBER
Age:
28
City & State of Residence:
MAPLETON IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Yes
Transported To:
CRAWFORD CO MEM HOSP
Transported By:
CRAWFORD CO EMS
Summary:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 59 UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 59 UNIT 1 CROSSED THE CENTER LINE FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 COLLIDED HEAD ON JUST SOUTH OF A AVE BOTH DRIVERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT
OFFICER NAME: TRP CHRISTIAN 214 . POST: 4
Officer Name:
TRP CHRISTIAN 214
Post:
4
Assisted By:
ISP 35,196 CRAWFORD
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2021030629
Type:
Personal Injury
County:
54
Crash Date:
12212021
Time:
1840
Location:
1400 BLK IA-149
Vehicle 1 Year:
2018
Make:
CHEV
Type:
SLV
Towed By:
COPELANDS TOWING
Driver Name:
ZACHARY E BRAIN
Age:
32
City & State of Residence:
HEDRICK, IA
Vehicle 2 Year:
2017
Make:
BUIC
Type:
ENC
Towed By:
COPELANDS TOWING
Driver Name:
JAMES O ESCHENBRENNER
Age:
67
City & State of Residence:
DELTA, IA
Injury 1 Type:
Injured
Name:
JAMES O ESCHENBRENNER
Age:
67
City & State of Residence:
DELTA, IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Yes
Transported To:
UIHC
Transported By:
AIRCARE
Summary:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELLING WB IN THE 1400 BLK OF IA-149 AND ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SEMI, UNIT 2 WAS EB ON IA-149, BOTH VEHICLES SWERVED TO SOUTH SHOULDER WHERE THE VEHICLES MADE CONTACT OFFICER NAME: VANDERWIEL 112 . POST: 13
ASSISTED BY: KEOKUK SO,HEDRICK FD/QRS,SIGOURNEY FD/AMB, AIRCARE
Officer Name:
VANDERWIEL 112
Post:
13
Assisted By:
KEOKUK SO,HEDRICK FD
Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 13 Office
1300 S Grand Ave
Mt Pleasant,IA 52641-1862
Phone: (319) 385-8715
Fax: (319) 385-2743
VEH 1 WAS SB ON M AVE VEH 2 HAD JUST EXITED WB I80 AND WAS APPROACHING THE
INTERSECTION WITH M AVE VEH 3 WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN WAITING TO MAKE A …
UNIT 1 CROSSED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND STRUCK UNIT 2 ALMOST HEAD ON –
UNIT 1 CAME TO REST IN CENTER OF ROADWAY, UNIT 2 CAME TO REST IN THE NORTH
DITCH …
DAVID DOWNING WAS OPERATING VEHICLE ONE, ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE AN IDA COUNTY DEPUTY WHO WAS TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE CRAWFORD
CR ..
___________————–
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022000294
Type:
Fatality
County:
48
Crash Date:
01052022
Time:
1004
Location:
M AVE AND I80 WB OFFRAMP
Vehicle 1 Year:
2020
Make:
FRHT
Type:
SEMI
Towed By:
BJ’S TOWING
Driver Name:
DAVID R SHUMAN
Age:
52
City & State of Residence:
BERLIN HEIGHTS,OH
Vehicle 2 Year:
2021
Make:
TOYT
Type:
PC
Towed By:
BJ’S TOWING
Driver Name:
ROBERT B COULTER
Age:
80
City & State of Residence:
MILAN,IL
Vehicle 3 Year:
2005
Make:
GMC
Type:
4W
Towed By:
Driver Name:
JASON HAROLD KRUSE
Age:
48
City & State of Residence:
SOUTH AMANA,IA
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
ROBERT B COULTER
Age:
80
City & State of Residence:
MILAN,IL
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
No
Transported To:
ST ME OFF ANKENY IA
Transported By:
IOWA CO ME
Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
Name of Carrier:
G EDWARD WIKEL INC
DOT or MCC #:
071685
City & State of Carrier:
HURON,OH
Hazmat Involved?:
No
Summary:
VEH 1 WAS SB ON M AVE VEH 2 HAD JUST EXITED WB I80 AND WAS APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION WITH M AVE VEH 3 WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN WAITING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONTO M AVE FM WB I80 EXIT RAMP VEH 2 FAILED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AND ENTERED THE INTERSECTION COLLIDING WITH VEH 1 VEH 3 WAS
STRUCK BY DEBRIS FROM THE COLLISION VEHS 1 AND 2 CAME TO REST IN THE ROADWAY ON M AVE ACCID REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY ISP
Officer Name:
ISP 34 FAIRBANKS
Post:
11
Assisted By:
IOWA CO SO EMA ME WI
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022000280
Type:
Fatality
County:
53
Crash Date:
01042022
Time:
1720
Location:
IA HIGHWAY 64 & 140 AVE, RURAL ANAMOSA
Vehicle 1 Year:
2004
Make:
TOYT
Type:
COROLLA
Towed By:
RED’S TOWING
Driver Name:
NAME WITHHELD PENDING NOTIFICATIONS
Age:
City & State of Residence:
Vehicle 2 Year:
2016
Make:
JEEP
Type:
CHEROKEE
Towed By:
RED’S TOWING
Driver Name:
NAME WITHHELD PENDING NOTIFICATIONS
Age:
City & State of Residence:
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
NAME WITHHELD PENDING NOTIFICATIONS
Age:
City & State of Residence:
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
No
Transported To:
UIHC
Transported By:
LIFEGUARD AIR AMBU
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
NAME WITHHELD PENDING NOTIFICATIONS
Age:
City & State of Residence:
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
UPH ST LUKES
Transported By:
ANAMOSA AMBU
Summary:
UNIT 1 CROSSED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND STRUCK UNIT 2 ALMOST HEAD ON – UNIT 1 CAME TO REST IN CENTER OF ROADWAY, UNIT 2 CAME TO REST IN THE NORTH DITCH – ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION OF THE IOWA STATE PATROL – ASSISTED BY JONES COUNTY SO, LIFEGUARD AIR AMBULANCE, ANAMOSA AMBULANCE AND FIRE, AND OLIN FIRE
VEH 1 WAS EB ON COUNTY RD J38/LOCUST ST IN SAINT PAUL VEH 1 FAILED TO OBEY
THE STOP SIGN AT THE T INTERSECTION WITH MAIN ST VEH 1 LEFT THE ROADWAY
COLLI …
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022000410
Type:
Fatality
County:
56
Crash Date:
01062022
Time:
0347
Location:
LOCUST ST AND MAIN ST SAINT PAUL,IA
Vehicle 1 Year:
2015
Make:
FRHT
Type:
SEMI
Towed By:
NEWBERRYS OF KEOKUK
Driver Name:
RICHARD CATHEY JR
Age:
61
City & State of Residence:
SENATOBIA,MS
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
RICHARD CATHEY JR
Age:
61
City & State of Residence:
SENATOBIA,MS
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
SCHMITZ LYNK FUNERAL
Transported By:
STATE MED EXAMINER
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
ALEXANDER LEVELL
Age:
69
City & State of Residence:
SENATOBIA,MS
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
SE IA REG MED CNTR
Transported By:
LEE CO AMBULANCE
Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
Name of Carrier:
TREEBABY TRUCKING
DOT or MCC #:
City & State of Carrier:
SENATOBIA,MS
Hazmat Involved?:
No
Summary:
VEH 1 WAS EB ON COUNTY RD J38/LOCUST ST IN SAINT PAUL VEH 1 FAILED TO OBEY THE STOP SIGN AT THE T INTERSECTION WITH MAIN ST VEH 1 LEFT THE ROADWAY COLLIDED WITH AND ENTERED A PRIVATELY OWNED BUILDING OF TRI STATE STOVE WHERE IT CAME TO REST OFFICER NAME: ISP161 SGT ANDREASEN . POST: 13
UNIT 1 WAS NORTHBOUND ON D AVE AND LOST CONTROL, UNIT 1 CAME TO REST ON
ITS TOP IN THE WEST DITCH – ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION OF THE
IOWA STA …
UNIT1, A RED OAK POLICE OFFICER WAS RESPONDING TO ACORN ACRES FOR A FIRE
CALL WITH LIGHTS AND SIRENS ACTIVATED – UNIT1 WAS NB ON N BROADWAY ST NEAR
INTE …
VEH 1 WAS EB ON COUNTY RD J38/LOCUST ST IN SAINT PAUL VEH 1 FAILED TO OBEY
THE STOP SIGN AT THE T INTERSECTION WITH MAIN ST VEH 1 LEFT THE ROADWAY
COLLI …
VEH 1 WAS SB ON M AVE VEH 2 HAD JUST EXITED WB I80 AND WAS APPROACHING THE
INTERSECTION WITH M AVE VEH 3 WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN WAITING TO MAKE A …
UNIT 1 CROSSED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND STRUCK UNIT 2 ALMOST HEAD ON –
UNIT 1 CAME TO REST IN CENTER OF ROADWAY, UNIT 2 CAME TO REST IN THE NORTH
DITCH …
DAVID DOWNING WAS OPERATING VEHICLE ONE, ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE AN IDA COUNTY DEPUTY WHO WAS TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE CRAWFORD
CR …
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022000280
Type:
Fatality
County:
53
Crash Date:
01042022
Time:
1720
Location:
IA HIGHWAY 64 & 140 AVE, RURAL ANAMOSA
Vehicle 1 Year:
2004
Make:
TOYT
Type:
COROLLA
Towed By:
RED’S TOWING
Driver Name:
LINDA DIANE WENTLAND
Age:
75
City & State of Residence:
WYOMING,IA
Vehicle 2 Year:
2016
Make:
JEEP
Type:
CHEROKEE
Towed By:
RED’S TOWING
Driver Name:
RAYMOND JOSEPH SAUSER
Age:
62
City & State of Residence:
DYERSVILLE,IA
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
LINDA D WENTLAND
Age:
75
City & State of Residence:
WYOMING,IA
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
No
Transported To:
UIHC
Transported By:
LIFEGUARD AIR AMBU
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
RAYMOND JOSEPH SAUSER
Age:
62
City & State of Residence:
DYERSVILLE,IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Yes
Transported To:
UPH ST LUKES
Transported By:
ANAMOSA AMBU
Summary:
UNIT 1 CROSSED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND STRUCK UNIT 2 ALMOST HEAD ON – UNIT 1 CAME TO REST IN CENTER OF ROADWAY, UNIT 2 CAME TO REST IN THE NORTH DITCH – ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION OF THE IOWA STATE PATROL – ASSISTED BY JONES COUNTY SO, LIFEGUARD AIR AMBULANCE, ANAMOSA AMBULANCE AND FIRE, AND OLIN FIRE
Officer Name:
TROOPER MESSERICH – ISP 166
Post:
12
Assisted By:
ISP 281, 386, 097
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022000294
Type:
Fatality
County:
48
Crash Date:
01052022
Time:
1004
Location:
M AVE AND I80 WB OFFRAMP
Vehicle 1 Year:
2020
Make:
FRHT
Type:
SEMI
Towed By:
BJ’S TOWING
Driver Name:
DAVID R SHUMAN
Age:
52
City & State of Residence:
BERLIN HEIGHTS,OH
Vehicle 2 Year:
2021
Make:
TOYT
Type:
PC
Towed By:
BJ’S TOWING
Driver Name:
ROBERT B COULTER
Age:
80
City & State of Residence:
MILAN,IL
Vehicle 3 Year:
2005
Make:
GMC
Type:
4W
Towed By:
Driver Name:
JASON HAROLD KRUSE
Age:
48
City & State of Residence:
SOUTH AMANA,IA
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
ROBERT B COULTER
Age:
80
City & State of Residence:
MILAN,IL
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
No
Transported To:
ST ME OFF ANKENY IA
Transported By:
IOWA CO ME
Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
Name of Carrier:
G EDWARD WIKEL INC
DOT or MCC #:
071685
City & State of Carrier:
HURON,OH
Hazmat Involved?:
No
Summary:
VEH 1 WAS SB ON M AVE VEH 2 HAD JUST EXITED WB I80 AND WAS APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION WITH M AVE VEH 3 WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN WAITING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONTO M AVE FM WB I80 EXIT RAMP VEH 2 FAILED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AND ENTERED THE INTERSECTION COLLIDING WITH VEH 1 VEH 3 WAS
STRUCK BY DEBRIS FROM THE COLLISION VEHS 1 AND 2 CAME TO REST IN THE ROADWAY ON M AVE ACCID REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY ISP
Officer Name:
ISP 34 FAIRBANKS
Post:
11
Assisted By:
IOWA CO SO EMA ME WI
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022000410
Type:
Fatality
County:
56
Crash Date:
01062022
Time:
0347
Location:
LOCUST ST AND MAIN ST SAINT PAUL,IA
Vehicle 1 Year:
2015
Make:
FRHT
Type:
SEMI
Towed By:
NEWBERRYS OF KEOKUK
Driver Name:
RICHARD CATHEY JR
Age:
61
City & State of Residence:
SENATOBIA,MS
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
RICHARD CATHEY JR
Age:
61
City & State of Residence:
SENATOBIA,MS
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
SCHMITZ LYNK FUNERAL
Transported By:
STATE MED EXAMINER
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
ALEXANDER LEVELL
Age:
69
City & State of Residence:
SENATOBIA,MS
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
SE IA REG MED CNTR
Transported By:
LEE CO AMBULANCE
Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
Name of Carrier:
TREEBABY TRUCKING
DOT or MCC #:
City & State of Carrier:
SENATOBIA,MS
Hazmat Involved?:
No
Summary:
VEH 1 WAS EB ON COUNTY RD J38/LOCUST ST IN SAINT PAUL VEH 1 FAILED TO OBEY THE STOP SIGN AT THE T INTERSECTION WITH MAIN ST VEH 1 LEFT THE ROADWAY COLLIDED WITH AND ENTERED A PRIVATELY OWNED BUILDING OF TRI STATE STOVE WHERE IT CAME TO REST
OFFICER NAME: ISP161 SGT ANDREASEN . POST: 13
Officer Name:
ISP161 SGT ANDREASEN
Post:
13
Assisted By:
LEE CO SO/AMB WEST P
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022000751
Type:
Fatality
County:
69
Crash Date:
01102022
Time:
1755
Location:
N BROADWAY ST & JOY STREET – RED OAK
Vehicle 1 Year:
2019
Make:
DODG
Type:
DURANGO
Towed By:
BATES TOWING
Driver Name:
REECE ANDERSON
Age:
22
City & State of Residence:
RED OAK, IA
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
VANA MARIE REDD
Age:
12
City & State of Residence:
RED OAK, IA
Seatbelt Use:
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
STATE MED EXAMINDER
Transported By:
NELSONBOYLAN FUNERAL
Summary:
UNIT1, A RED OAK POLICE OFFICER WAS RESPONDING TO ACORN ACRES FOR A FIRE CALL WITH LIGHTS AND SIRENS ACTIVATED – UNIT1 WAS NB ON N BROADWAY ST NEAR INTERSECTION OF JOY ST IN RED OAK WHEN A FEMALE JUVENILE RAN INTO THE ROADWAY AND WAS STRUCK BY UNIT1 – THE JUVENILE FEMALE SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT – THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGAITON —
ASSISTED BY RED OAK PD, MONTGOMERY CO SO, RED OAK FIRE/RESCUE, MONTGOMERY
UNIT 1 WAS WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 NEAR THE 87,85 MILE MARKER UNIT 1
LOST CONTROL, ENTERED THE MEDIAN, AND STRUCK THE CABLE BARRIER UNIT 1’S
DRIVER W …
VEHICLE 1 WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AT 230TH AND PULLED OUT ONTO IOWA AVE
ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN BUT FAILED TO YIELD AND COLLIDED WITH
VEH …
UNIT 1 WAS NORTHBOUND ON LANCER AVE AND FAILED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN AT
HIGHWAY 18, UNIT 1 WAS THEN STRUCK BROADSIDE BY UNIT 2, DRIVER OF UNIT 1
WAS TRAN …
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022001100
Type:
Fatality
County:
01
Crash Date:
01132022
Time:
2327
Location:
I80 WB 87MM
Vehicle 1 Year:
2011
Make:
HD
Type:
FLHTK
Towed By:
HARKINS TOWING
Driver Name:
ZIMMERLINE, JAY
Age:
59
City & State of Residence:
FONTANELLE, IOWA
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
ZIMMERLINE, JAY
Age:
59
City & State of Residence:
FONTANELLE, IOWA
Seatbelt Use:
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
SME, ANKENY
Transported By:
LAMB FUNERAL HOME
Summary:
UNIT 1 WAS WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 NEAR THE 87,85 MILE MARKER UNIT 1 LOST CONTROL, ENTERED THE MEDIAN, AND STRUCK THE CABLE BARRIER UNIT 1’S DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, SUFFERING FATAL INJURIES INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING
OFFICER NAME: TRP ADAM BRINKER #51 . POST: 03
Officer Name:
TRP ADAM BRINKER #51
Post:
03
Assisted By:
ISP, ADAIR COSO, MEN
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022000905
Type:
Personal Injury
County:
46
Crash Date:
01122022
Time:
1116
Location:
230TH AND IOWA AVE
Vehicle 1 Year:
2010
Make:
PONT
Type:
G6
Towed By:
JERGEN’S TOWING
Driver Name:
GAGE PEDERSON
Age:
21
City & State of Residence:
ROLFE, IA
Vehicle 2 Year:
1997
Make:
HONDA
Type:
ACCORD
Towed By:
JERGEN’S TOWING
Driver Name:
MALEA BROWN
Age:
44
City & State of Residence:
POCAHONTAS, IA
Injury 1 Type:
Injured
Name:
GAGE PEDERSON
Age:
21
City & State of Residence:
ROLFE, IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Yes
Transported To:
HUMBOLDT HSP
Transported By:
HUMBOLDT AMB
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
MALEA BROWN
Age:
44
City & State of Residence:
POCAHONTAS, IA
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
UNKN
Transported By:
AIRLIFTED
Summary:
VEHICLE 1 WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AT 230TH AND PULLED OUT ONTO IOWA AVE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN BUT FAILED TO YIELD AND COLLIDED WITH VEHICLE 2; VEHICLE 2 THEN LEFT THE ROAD, ENTERED A DITCH AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE; THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION; ASSISTED BY HUMBOLDT
COUNTY SO; HUMBOLDT COUNTY FIRE AND EMS
Officer Name:
ISP 471 TROOPER KEMP
Post:
07
Assisted By:
SEE SUMMARY
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022000861
Type:
Personal Injury
County:
34
Crash Date:
01122022
Time:
0918
Location:
HIGHWAY 18 AND LANCER AVE FLOYD CO
Vehicle 1 Year:
2018
Make:
CHEV
Type:
SILVERADO
Towed By:
SCOTTS
Driver Name:
BRIAN WRAGE
Age:
45
City & State of Residence:
WAVERLY,IA
Vehicle 2 Year:
2002
Make:
PTRB
Type:
SEMI
Towed By:
SCOTTS
Driver Name:
CRAIG RIFFEY
Age:
33
City & State of Residence:
BARABOO,WI
Injury 1 Type:
Injured
Name:
BRIAN WRAGE
Age:
45
City & State of Residence:
WAVERLY,IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Yes
Transported To:
FLOYD CO MEDICAL CEN
Transported By:
AMR
Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
Name of Carrier:
RIFFEY TRUCKING
DOT or MCC #:
City & State of Carrier:
BARABOO,WI
Hazmat Involved?:
No
Summary:
UNIT 1 WAS NORTHBOUND ON LANCER AVE AND FAILED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN AT HIGHWAY 18, UNIT 1 WAS THEN STRUCK BROADSIDE BY UNIT 2, DRIVER OF UNIT 1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO FLOYD CO MEDICAL CENTER BY AMR ASSISTED AT THE SCENE BY FLOYD CO SHERIFF DEPT, AMR, DOT MVE AND FLOYD FIRE DEPT, ACCIDENT REMAINS
UNDER INVESTIGATION
THE JEEP WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON 695TH AVENUE, ACROSS THE RAIL ROAD TRACKS, WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY AN AMTRAK TRAIN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE DRIVER OF THE …
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022001669
Type:
Fatality
County:
68
Crash Date:
20220119
Time:
1014
Location:
695TH AVE INTERSECTING WITH RR TRACKS S OF 165TH
Vehicle 1 Year:
Make:
JEEP
Type:
GRAND CHEROKEE
Towed By:
ADAMS AUTO BODY
Driver Name:
STEWART,MELINDA SUE
Age:
58
City & State of Residence:
ALBIA,IA
Vehicle 2 Year:
Make:
AMTRAK 142
Type:
TRAIN
Towed By:
Driver Name:
HARVEY,JENNIFER
Age:
49
City & State of Residence:
LINCOLN,NB
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
STEWART,MELINDA SUE
Age:
58
City & State of Residence:
ALBIA,IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
No
Transported To:
THARP’S FUNERAL HOME
Transported By:
THARP’S FUNERAL HOME
Summary:
THE JEEP WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON 695TH AVENUE, ACROSS THE RAIL ROAD TRACKS, WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY AN AMTRAK TRAIN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE DRIVER OF THE JEEP WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED ON SCENE THE COLLISION IS CURRENTLY UNDER
INVESTIGATION
OFFICER NAME: TROOPER M BOWLIN . POST: 02
