Iowa

Multiple People Injured in Accident at 88th St in West Des Moines, IA

Published on: June 20, 2024

Date of Accident
June 19, 2024
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

88th St, West Des Moines, IA, USA

What Happened

State Police are investigating a crash that injured multiple people at 88th St in West Des Moines, IA on June 19th, 2024. Police say the incident happened around 2 p.m. According to investigators, a day care van traveling northbound 88th St is said to have lost control for unclear reasons prior to entering into the southbound lanes. There, reports say the van collided with a semi-truck, the collision leaving seven child occupants of the van injured. Authorities say two additional individuals involved were also injured, however, authorities were not able to provide information related to how severely injured the victims were. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
West Des Moines Police
Vehicles Involved
Semi-Truck, Van
Road/Highway
88th St
Injuries Sustained

Various injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Semi-truck and a van were involved in a collision

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