Crash on West Mlk JR Parkway and Mlk JR Parkway, Des Moines, Iowa

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:50 AM

Injury crash2 vehiclesHit and run
Record number
20261563858

From the Iowa public crash data, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

Where and when

Location
West Mlk JR Parkway and Mlk JR Parkway
City, county
Des Moines, Polk County
Weather
Clear
Light
Dark - roadway lighted
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
2
Injured
2
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2009 Chevrolet Equinox 2LT

Sport utility vehicle

Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2009 Toyo Camry

Passenger car

Not in a vehicle

  • Driver, 25Restraint: Shoulder and lap belt used. Airbag: Not deployed
    Possible injury
  • Driver, 20Airbag: Not deployed
    Unknown

Nearby and recent

2 crashes recorded on West Mlk JR Parkway and Mlk JR Parkway in Des Moines in the last 12 months, 2 with injuries.

All Des Moines crashes, September 2026

About this record

Source
Iowa public crash data
Updates
Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here
October 25, 2026
Last updated
October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out
Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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