Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Police Identify Driver Killed at West Des Moines Interchange
The accident happened just before 6 a.m. at the interchange of Interstates 235, 35 and 80, West Des Moines authorities said.
Police have identified the driver that died in a Wednesday morning accident that tied up traffic at a West Des Moines interchange as Jeffrey Douglas Jones, 21, originally from Shellsburg, but most recently a resident of Earlham.
Police have not released additional details of the crash and are continuing their investigation.
Earlier, Patch reported:
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One person is dead following an accident at the west mixmaster in West Des Moines Wednesday morning, according to WHO-TV.
West Des Moines Police say the accident happened around 5:50 a.m. when a car left the roadway, crossed several lanes of traffic, and hit a concrete barrier. The single occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, the TV station reported.
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Police are not releasing the name of the person killed until family can be notified.
The investigation into the crash continues, but police say it is likely speed played a factor.
Clean-up of the accident continues and traffic in the area is congested. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
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