Des Moines' fourth traffic-related fatality — the third involving a motorbike — was reported on Sunday afternoon.In response to the Des Moines Police Division, a motorbike and a Jeep have been concerned in a crash on the intersection of East sixteenth Road and East College Avenue at about 2 p.m. on Sunday. The rider of the bike, a 41-year-old man from Des Moines, was critically injured and transported by Des Moines Hearth Division medics to a neighborhood hospital, the place he died.The motorcyclist was sporting a helmet, the DMPD launch stated.The DMPD's preliminary investigation signifies that the bike, a 2004 Honda, was headed eastbound on East College Avenue, whereas a 2016 Jeep pushed by a 61-year-old Des Moines girl was driving westbound on the identical road. The Jeep started a left flip onto East sixteenth Road and the bike crashed into the passenger aspect of the automobile.No prices have been filed or citations issued at this level, however DMPD stated a failure to yield and extreme velocity could also be contributing elements to the collision.In response to the newest knowledge from the Iowa Division of Transportation, 58 folks have died to date this 12 months on Iowa roads. That quantity is 15 fewer than on the identical level in 2023. During the last 5 years, a mean of 350 folks have been killed in statewide crashes yearly. » Obtain the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the newest headlines from KCCI
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines' fourth traffic-related fatality — the third involving a motorbike — was reported on Sunday afternoon.In response to the Des Moines Police Division, a motorbike and a Jeep have been concerned in a crash on the intersection of East sixteenth Road and East College Avenue at about 2 p.m. on Sunday. The rider of the bike, a 41-year-old man from Des Moines, was critically injured and transported by Des Moines Hearth Division medics to a neighborhood hospital, the place he died.
The motorcyclist was sporting a helmet, the DMPD launch stated.The DMPD’s preliminary investigation signifies that the bike, a 2004 Honda, was headed eastbound on East College Avenue, whereas a 2016 Jeep pushed by a 61-year-old Des Moines girl was driving westbound on the identical road. The Jeep started a left flip onto East sixteenth Road and the bike crashed into the passenger aspect of the automobile.No prices have been filed or citations issued at this level, however DMPD stated a failure to yield and extreme velocity could also be contributing elements to the collision.In response to the newest knowledge from the Iowa Division of Transportation, 58 folks have died to date this 12 months on Iowa roads. That quantity is 15 fewer than on the identical level in 2023. During the last 5 years, a mean of 350 folks have been killed in statewide crashes yearly.
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