Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

July 5, 2020 · FARS case 2020-190110

Location as recorded in the police report (41.5583, -93.6744). It may be approximate.
Deaths
4
Vehicles
1
People involved
5
Time
02:29
Sunday

Location and conditions

Road
GEORGE FLAGG PKWY
Route type
Local Street - Municipality
Area
Urban
Weather
Fog, Smog, Smoke
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
The First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with a Motor Vehicle in Transport
First harmful event
Tree (Standing Only)

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2013 Volkswagen Golf R

Cars · 4 deaths in this vehicle · Speeding-related · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 21-24 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Suspected minor 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.