Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

May 9, 2020 · FARS case 2020-190070

Location as recorded in the police report (41.5815, -93.6242). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
2
Time
17:15
Saturday

Location and conditions

Road
SW 7TH ST
Cross road
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PKWY
Route type
Local Street - Municipality
Area
Urban
Weather
Cloudy
Lighting
Daylight
Junction
Intersection
Intersection type
Four-Way Intersection
Manner of collision
Sideswipe - Opposite Direction
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 0-15 No apparent injury

Vehicle 2: 2017 Harley Davidson FXDL103 / Low Rider

Motorcycles · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Fatal injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.