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Altoona man dies in motorcycle accident Friday night

A 23-year-old Altoona man died as a result of a motorcycle crash Friday night in Des Moines that left him with life-threatening injuries. According to Des Moines police, 23-year-old Trever Ray Vinzant was riding a 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on East Euclid Avenue around 11:40 p.m. Friday. A 2019 Lexus SUV, driven by a 44-year-old Des Moines man, was traveling westbound on East Euclid when it turned left onto Wright Street and plunged directly into the path of Vinzant's motorcycle. Both vehicles collided at the intersection. Vinzant suffered life-threatening injuries. Paramedics began life-saving measures and transported him to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday. DMPD says this is the 12th fatal crash of 2024 in the city and the sixth involving a motorcycle. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. » Download the free KCCI app for updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCIIowa traffic fatalities: Fatal crashes on Iowa's roadways at seven-year highAccording to the latest data from the Iowa Department of Transportation, 182 people have died on Iowa's roadways so far this year. That's 45 fewer than the same time in 2023. Over the past five years, an average of 350 people were killed in crashes statewide each year.

DES MOINES, Iowa —

A 23-year-old Altoona man died Friday evening as a result of a motorcycle accident in Des Moines that resulted in serious injuries.

According to Des Moines police, 23-year-old Trever Ray Vinzant was riding a 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on East Euclid Avenue around 11:40 p.m. Friday. A 2019 Lexus SUV driven by a 44-year-old Des Moines man was traveling westbound on East Euclid when it turned left onto Wright Street and went directly into the path of Vinzant's motorcycle. Both vehicles collided at the intersection.

Vinzant was seriously injured. Paramedics began life-saving measures and took him to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.

According to DMPD, this is the 12th fatal crash in the city in 2024, the sixth involving a motorcycle.

The investigation into the crash is not yet complete.

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Traffic fatalities in Iowa: Number of fatal accidents on Iowa's roads at seven-year high

According to the latest Data from the Iowa Department of TransportationSo far this year, 182 people have died on Iowa's roads. That's 45 fewer than the same time in 2023. Over the past five years, an average of 350 people have died in accidents nationwide each year.

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