Cedar Rapids Man Injured in Interstate 80 Crash


Christopher Jose, 25, of Cedar Rapids, was injured in the crash around 3:40 p.m. today (Nov. 30, 2009) on Interstate 80 at the 241 milemarker. He was taken to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Here’s what happened:
VEHICLE ONE (DRIVEN BY JOSEPH ZIELINSKI, 25, OF CEDAR RAPIDS) WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON I-80 IN THE MIDDLE LANE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO THE RIGHT LANE, VEHICLE ONE STEERED BACK INTO THE MIDDLE LANE TO AVOID A CAR IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN VEHICLE ONE LOST CONTROL AND SLID INTO THE SOUTH DITCH AND ROLLED.

(Information provided by the Iowa State Patrol)