Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

August 1, 2021 · FARS case 2021-190217

Location as recorded in the police report (41.6005, -93.6402). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
3
Time
00:13
Sunday

Location and conditions

Road
UNIVERSITY AVE
Cross road
17TH ST
Route type
Local Street - Municipality
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Intersection
Intersection type
T-Intersection
Manner of collision
Angle
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2008 Nissan Altima

Cars · 0 deaths in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Possible injury
  • Passenger · Age unknown No apparent injury

Vehicle 2: 2016 SPYDER F3-T

Motorcycles · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 65-74 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.