One Dead in I-35 Accident near Ankeny

[SNEDDS3]

Im from Boone and GTFO ASAP after high school. Hell I barely go there to visit family.

Do we know the name of said Boone man?

 

[chuckd4735]

Im from Boone and GTFO ASAP after high school. Hell I barely go there to visit family.

Do we know the name of said Boone man?

Ankeny PD released it in their news conference, but I dont remember it right off the top of my head. The guy was 30, IIRC.

Edit: Person killed was 30 year old Alexander Koch of Ankeny. Driver of truck (who fled) was 45 year old William Phipps.

 

[Trice]

ankeny is a nightmare to drive through.

Sounds like an unusual way to get a traffic death (consecutive rear end collisions)

also, this part made me laugh

Shortly after the first collision, a second crash happened on the northbound side of I-35 near Exit 92 around 7:30 a.m.. Kroska said the driver rear-ended a vehicle after being distracted by the accident on the other side of the highway. No injuries were reported.

damn rubberneckers

The top of the vehicle looks shorn off. Is that because they had to cut the crash victim out?

 

[oldman]

Driver who fled was drunk, was barred from driving, and from Boone. He is being charged with his 3rd OWI. He rear ended the car where the fatality (to the passenger) occurred.

That won't bode well.

 

[dafarmer]

I was driving through the work zone last night when cars entered the one drive lane without even looking. I am surprised there weren't more accidents. Traffic was going 35 at the time.

 

[SNEDDS3]

Ankeny PD released it in their news conference, but I dont remember it right off the top of my head. The guy was 30, IIRC.

Edit: Person killed was 30 year old Alexander Koch of Ankeny. Driver of truck (who fled) was 45 year old William Phipps.

Thanks Chuck. Last name sounds vaguely familiar but I have been out of B-town almost 20 years.

 

[Cycsk]

The top of the vehicle looks shorn off. Is that because they had to cut the crash victim out?

Good question. I've see lots of these sorts of accidents in Chicago, but never seen a roof shorn off. Cutting it off makes sense. It is hard to imagine a car that passed the government safety requirements ripping off like that.

 

[BKLYNCyclone]

3rd offense, and there was a fatality... IMO, one offense is bad enough. If you have a second its clear you aren't fit to drive and need some significant time "away." There should not be 3rd offenses IMO. (I know he didn't have a license, but that doesn't obviously stop people from driving). Prison would.

 

[ribsnwhiskey]

The top of the vehicle looks shorn off. Is that because they had to cut the crash victim out?

Yeah, must've been crushed against the dashboard.

 

[chuckd4735]

Good question. I've see lots of these sorts of accidents in Chicago, but never seen a roof shorn off. Cutting it off makes sense. It is hard to imagine a car that passed the government safety requirements ripping off like that.

The reports this morning were that they needed to use the jaws of life to extract people.

 

[alarson]

that time a day though? My guess is no license, insurance, or had warrants out for them.

For those who are serious alcoholics, (like the type on multiple DUIs like this one) alcohol isnt just an 'at night' thing.

 

[JP4CY]

The reports this morning were that they needed to use the jaws of life to extract people.

Too keep a massive long story short, I witnessed a gruesome accident once, and helped with the jaws of life on HWY 30. You've got to be quick with that thing.

 

[danielyp29]

Driver was drunk, was barred from driving

link

 

[NATEizKING]

Looks like victim got married this past Sept.

 

[cyfan964]

Boone. AKA: Ames Zoo.

 

[Rabbuk]

They need ignition interlocks on everyone who gets convicted of drunk driving.

 

[Cycsk]

Boone. AKA: Ames Zoo.

Ames West Trailer Park.

 

[Tailg8er]

For those who are serious alcoholics, (like the type on multiple DUIs like this one) alcohol isnt just an 'at night' thing.

I know people who work night shifts that go out with coworkers for a few drinks after getting off in the morning. They aren't getting hammered and then driving home, but early morning is the equivalent to evening for some people.

They need ignition interlocks on everyone who gets convicted of drunk driving.

I agree, honestly can't think of any reason not to require it. Make them pay for it, and if they don't want to they can take the bus.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Not sure what you do with these people short of long term jail or removal of their arms.

 

[acody]

Ankeny PD released it in their news conference, but I dont remember it right off the top of my head. The guy was 30, IIRC.

Edit: Person killed was 30 year old Alexander Koch of Ankeny. Driver of truck (who fled) was 45 year old William Phipps.

45 year old driving drunk at 6:00 AM. That man has some off the chart serious problems.