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Fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents in Des Moines, Iowa


  • Fatal car crash and road traffic accident statistics for 2021
  • Fatal accident count21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents36
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons0
  • Fatalities23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • Fatal car crash and road traffic accident statistics for 2020
  • Fatal accident count18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents31
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5
  • Fatalities23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5
  • Fatal car crash and road traffic accident statistics for 2019
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • Fatal car crash and road traffic accident statistics for 2018
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2

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Des Moines fatal accident statistics for 1998 - 2021

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 495 reports) 4.5 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 991 reports) 6.8 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 12,730 reports) 9.8 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 334 reports) 24.8 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 677 reports) 30.9 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 8,163 reports) 36.3 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 732 reports) 47.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,486 reports) 32.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,833 reports) 11.0%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 732 reports) 42.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,486 reports) 45.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,833 reports) 51.2%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 732 reports) 5.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,486 reports) 18.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,833 reports) 33.1%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 732 reports) 2.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,486 reports) 2.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,833 reports) 2.3%

Dawn

  • Des Moines(Based on 732 reports) 1.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,486 reports) 1.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,833 reports) 1.7%

Dark - Unknown Lighting

  • Des Moines(Based on 732 reports) 0.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,486 reports) 0.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,833 reports) 0.7%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 734 reports) 86.5%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,488 reports) 84.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,929 reports) 82.0%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 734 reports) 5.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,488 reports) 6.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,929 reports) 5.8%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 734 reports) 4.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,488 reports) 4.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,929 reports) 3.8%

Snow

  • Des Moines(Based on 734 reports) 1.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,488 reports) 2.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,929 reports) 4.2%

Fog, Smog, Smoke

  • Des Moines(Based on 734 reports) 1.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,488 reports) 1.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,929 reports) 1.7%

Cloudy

  • Des Moines(Based on 734 reports) 0.5%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,488 reports) 0.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,929 reports) 0.8%

Sleet or Hail

  • Des Moines(Based on 734 reports) 0.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 1,488 reports) 0.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 18,929 reports) 0.9%
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2021

  • Fatal accident count21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents36
  • Fatalities23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 4.6 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 18 reports) 5.9 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 152 reports) 11.7 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 12 reports) 18.6 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 16 reports) 21.2 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 133 reports) 30.3 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 47.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 43.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 329 reports) 54.4%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 47.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 31.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 329 reports) 10.3%

Dawn

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 4.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 4.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 329 reports) 2.7%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 85.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 80.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 328 reports) 76.8%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 9.5%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 14.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 328 reports) 14.9%

Fog, Smog, Smoke

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 4.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 2.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 328 reports) 0.9%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 3, 2021 01:15 PMUs-6/E Euclid Ave, Us-69/E 14th St3-1
3-
2Apr 11, 2021 04:53 AMUs-6/Hubbell Ave1-1
31
3May 4, 2021 08:34 PMUs-69/E 14ths St, E Washington Ave3-2
4-
4May 10, 2021 05:51 AM19th St1-1
1-
5May 13, 2021 06:45 PMHubbell Ave, Guthrie Ave3-1
4-
6May 23, 2021 01:19 PM12th St, Oak Park Ave1-2
2-
7Jul 9, 2021 10:01 PMIngersoll Ave, 17th St2-1
2-
8Aug 15, 2021 04:44 AMIndianola Ave, E Watrous Ave1-1
1-
9Sep 12, 2021 01:02 AMCounty Line Rd/Sw 80th St/Nw 9, Sw 9th Pl1-1
1-
10Sep 8, 2021 07:07 AMGuthrie Ave2-1
3-
11Aug 1, 2021 03:43 PMMlk Jr Pkwy, Francis Ave2-1
5-
12Aug 1, 2021 00:13 AMUniversity Ave, 17th St2-1
3-
13Aug 22, 2021 08:21 PMUs-69/Se 14th St, Maury St2-1
2-
14Oct 2, 2021 03:30 AMScott Ave1-1
2-
15Sep 27, 2021 05:32 PMUs-69/E 14th St, Thompson Ave4-1
4-
16Nov 5, 2021 12:55 AMMartin Luther King Pkwy2-1
4-
17Aug 27, 2021 09:28 PME Hartford Ave1-1
1-
18May 25, 2021 01:05 PMUs-69/Johnson Ct1-1
1-
19Oct 19, 2021 09:35 PMSr-28/Se 1st St/Sw 63rd St1-1
1-
20Dec 6, 2021 07:44 PMUs-69/Se 14th St1-1
12
21Dec 30, 2021 06:49 PMUs-69/Ne 14th St, Ne 50th Pl1-1
11

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2020

  • Fatal accident count18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents31
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5
  • Fatalities23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 13 reports) 5.2 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 17 reports) 6.0 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 98 reports) 10.8 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 12 reports) 20.8 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 16 reports) 22.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 87 reports) 29.8 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 50.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 44.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 302 reports) 56.3%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 50.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 41.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 302 reports) 11.3%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 50.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 65.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 300 reports) 73.7%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 16.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 13.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 300 reports) 14.7%

Snow

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 16.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 10.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 300 reports) 1.7%

Fog, Smog, Smoke

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 11.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 6.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 300 reports) 2.0%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 5.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 3.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 300 reports) 6.0%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 20, 2020 11:39 AMSw 9th St, Marion St2-2
4-
2Jan 22, 2020 11:14 AMGrand Ave, 8th St1-1
11
3Jan 30, 2020 09:41 PM33rd St1-1
31
4Feb 22, 2020 11:49 AMI-235, Us-69/E 15th St2-1
3-
5Mar 31, 2020 04:11 PMMckinley Ave, Sw 9th St3-1
4-
6Apr 27, 2020 11:36 AMUs-6/Douglas Ave1-1
11
7May 9, 2020 05:15 PMSw 7th St, Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy2-1
2-
8Jun 18, 2020 01:19 AMUniversity Ave, 5th Ave11
11-
9Jul 5, 2020 02:29 AMGeorge Flagg Pkwy11
45-
10Jul 20, 2020 08:33 PME Park Ave, Se 22nd St2-1
3-
11Jul 31, 2020 04:21 PMI-2351-1
21
12Aug 7, 2020 09:41 PME Mlk Jr Pkwy1-1
1-
13Aug 9, 2020 08:32 PMMlk Jr Pkwy21
12-
14Oct 18, 2020 04:58 AM6th Ave, Corning Ave21
25-
15Nov 26, 2020 09:12 PMUs-69/Se 14th St, Watrous Ave1-1
11
16Oct 22, 2020 03:43 PMUs-6/E Euclid Ave, Delaware Ave3-1
4-
17Dec 17, 2020 08:41 PMUs-6/E Euclid Ave, E 33rd St41
16-
18Dec 12, 2020 05:46 AMUs-69/Se 14th St, E Granger Ave1-1
1-

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2019

  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 5.2 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 6.8 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 179 reports) 10.3 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 19.3 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 20 reports) 24.8 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 138 reports) 28.9 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 53.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 35.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 311 reports) 10.3%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 46.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 52.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 311 reports) 55.3%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 46.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 58.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 311 reports) 68.5%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 46.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 32.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 311 reports) 19.9%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 6.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 5.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 311 reports) 6.8%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 27, 2019 12:16 AMGrand Ave1-1
2-
2May 13, 2019 07:31 AME Army Post Rd2-1
2-
3May 13, 2019 07:21 PMForest Ave, 18th St2-1
2-
4May 25, 2019 03:12 AMBloomfield Rd1-1
1-
5Apr 27, 2019 01:38 PMI-2352-1
2-
6Jul 4, 2019 02:41 AMMlk Jr Pkwy, Clark St2-1
2-
7Jul 27, 2019 10:19 AMSw 11th St, Amos Ave2-1
2-
8Jun 9, 2019 07:41 PM6th Ave, Park St21
12-
9Sep 13, 2019 04:04 PMSw 9th St1-1
11
10Aug 10, 2019 01:03 AM2nd Ave11
11-
11Sep 27, 2019 09:27 PMSw 9th St1-1
11
12Oct 6, 2019 00:09 AMNw 6th Dr1-1
2-
13Nov 7, 2019 07:07 PMUniversity Ave1-1
11
14Nov 8, 2019 02:13 AMI-23511
11-
15Oct 16, 2019 09:16 PMHickman Rd1-1
11

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2018

  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 6.1 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 7.6 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 145 reports) 11.8 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 7 reports) 26.6 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 13 reports) 30.2 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 97 reports) 30.4 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 40.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 45.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 288 reports) 12.2%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 40.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 37.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 288 reports) 52.4%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 20.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 12.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 288 reports) 28.5%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 60.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 62.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 288 reports) 65.3%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 40.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 33.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 288 reports) 23.6%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 25, 2018 09:02 PMUrbandale Ave11
131
2Apr 2, 2018 05:14 PMCherry St, 7th St41
17-
3Apr 19, 2018 09:54 AME 29th St, E Madison Ave2-1
2-
4May 16, 2018 08:59 PMSw 9th St, Bundy St11
11-
5Jul 28, 2018 00:57 AMMlk Jr Pkwy, Woodland Ave1-1
11
6Aug 15, 2018 03:24 AMKenyon Ave11
11-
7Sep 23, 2018 12:58 AMUs-651-1
1-
8Dec 3, 2018 08:53 PM30th St, Jefferson Ave21
23-
9Dec 18, 2018 12:10 AMSr-51-1
1-
10Dec 23, 2018 03:28 AME Porter Ave, S Union Ave11
11-

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2017

  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 4.3 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 15 reports) 5.9 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 147 reports) 11.7 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 5 reports) 15.2 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 11 reports) 22.5 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 106 reports) 26.2 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 54.5%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 54.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 299 reports) 53.5%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 18.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 8.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 299 reports) 2.0%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 18.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 16.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 299 reports) 8.7%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 12.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 299 reports) 32.1%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 81.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 79.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 294 reports) 69.4%

Fog, Smog, Smoke

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 8.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 294 reports) 3.7%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 16.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 294 reports) 22.4%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 19, 2017 03:39 AMNe 58 Ave, Ne 22 St11
13-
2Mar 9, 2017 02:40 PMSw 9th St1-1
11
3May 21, 2017 08:42 PMMlk Jr Pkwy1-1
1-
4Jun 24, 2017 07:56 PM6th Ave, Park St1-1
21
5Sep 7, 2017 12:12 AMNe 46th St, Cr-F52 E 38th St2-1
4-
6Sep 29, 2017 01:22 PMUniversity Ave1-1
11
7Aug 18, 2017 09:37 PMHerold Ave, Sw 14th St1-1
1-
8Sep 3, 2017 08:05 PMUs-69 Se 14th St, Army Post Rd3-1
4-
9Oct 15, 2017 01:59 AMI-3521
23-
10Oct 21, 2017 01:30 PME Army Post Rd2-2
4-
11Oct 19, 2017 01:10 PMMlk Jur Pkwy, Clark St2-1
2-

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2016

  • Fatal accident count19
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents32
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4
  • Fatalities20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 4.6 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 9 reports) 4.6 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 166 reports) 10.3 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 17.0 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 8 reports) 17.0 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 133 reports) 28.0 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 52.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 37.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 353 reports) 11.9%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 36.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 44.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 353 reports) 53.5%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 10.5%
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 7.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 353 reports) 3.1%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 73.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 81.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 349 reports) 71.1%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 21.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 14.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 349 reports) 22.3%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 5.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 3.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 349 reports) 3.7%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 12, 2016 12:02 AMNe 29th St11
12-
2Apr 6, 2016 08:01 PMSw 9th St1-1
31
3Apr 23, 2016 11:59 AMI-2352-1
21
4May 4, 2016 03:30 PMUs-6/Merle Hay Rd1-1
21
5Jun 18, 2016 09:41 PMHigh St, 8th St1-1
1-
6May 28, 2016 02:01 AMSr-28/Merle Hay Rd, Sutton Pl21
15-
7Jul 3, 2016 02:40 AM2nd Ave, University Ave1-1
2-
8Aug 11, 2016 03:42 PMHubble Ave, E 27th St3-1
3-
9Aug 14, 2016 00:52 AMLower Beaver Rd21
14-
10Sep 8, 2016 03:13 PMSe 6th St, E Bell Ave3-1
7-
11Sep 12, 2016 04:31 PMIndianola Ave, E Porter Ave2-1
2-
12Sep 27, 2016 07:05 PME Virginia Ave3-1
1-
13Aug 22, 2016 09:10 PMArmy Post Rd, Sw 12th St21
12-
14Oct 23, 2016 03:02 AMGuthrie Ave1-1
1-
15Oct 22, 2016 06:18 PMHickman Rd, 44th St2-1
3-
16Oct 27, 2016 06:52 AMSw 9th St, Davis Ave1-1
11
17Dec 4, 2016 07:54 PMUniversity Ave1-1
11
18Dec 21, 2016 07:53 PMI-2351-2
3-
19Dec 30, 2016 05:34 PM19th St, Clark St2-1
4-

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2015

  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents23
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents33
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 4.8 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 9 reports) 5.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 128 reports) 9.9 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 20.1 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 9 reports) 20.0 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 105 reports) 26.3 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 50.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 42.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 279 reports) 10.4%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 42.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 47.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 279 reports) 56.6%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 7.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 5.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 279 reports) 3.6%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 85.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 78.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 279 reports) 64.2%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 14.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 21.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 279 reports) 26.5%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 3, 2015 08:00 PMUs-69 Se 14th St, E Edison Ave21
13-
2Feb 21, 2015 02:04 AMUniversity Ave1-1
21
3Mar 31, 2015 08:52 PMHubbell Ave31
15-
4Apr 13, 2015 05:48 PME Broadway Ave2-1
5-
5Jun 1, 2015 12:37 AMHickman Rd2-1
42
6Jun 18, 2015 04:37 AM19th St11
11-
7Aug 14, 2015 09:14 AMHickman Rd, Prospect Rd2-1
2-
8Jul 19, 2015 06:42 PMGlenbrook Dr31
11-
9Oct 3, 2015 12:57 AMHickman Rd1-1
1-
10Aug 16, 2015 10:08 AMGrand Ave, Country Club Blvd11
111
11Nov 1, 2015 00:00 AME Hull Ave1-1
2-
12Nov 15, 2015 06:11 PMUs-6 Hubble Ave, E 37th St21
23-
13Nov 23, 2015 08:42 AM35th St11
12-
14Dec 15, 2015 05:23 PMUs-6 Frederick M Hubble Ave, E 42nd St1-1
11

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2014

  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 7 reports) 4.9 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 13 reports) 6.2 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 182 reports) 10.5 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 5 reports) 14.4 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 10 reports) 20.4 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 123 reports) 29.7 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 44.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 31.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 286 reports) 5.2%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 33.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 52.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 286 reports) 59.4%

Dawn

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 11.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 5.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 286 reports) 2.1%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 11.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 5.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 286 reports) 2.8%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 66.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 68.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 283 reports) 55.8%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 33.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 26.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 283 reports) 33.6%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 14, 2014 10:54 PMUs-6 E Euclid Ave1-1
11
2Mar 29, 2014 06:34 PME 30th Street21
13-
3Apr 25, 2014 08:10 PMSw 8th St1-1
1-
4Jun 14, 2014 06:14 PMUs-69 Se 14th St2-1
4-
5Aug 4, 2014 11:26 AMSr-5, Fleur Dr1-1
1-
6Aug 25, 2014 08:56 PMHickman Rd, 40th St1-1
11
7Sep 15, 2014 05:54 AME Army Post Rd, Se 5th St1-1
11
8Oct 18, 2014 07:06 AMSr-163/E University1-1
11
9Nov 1, 2014 07:11 PMEast 6th St, I-235 Off Ramp2-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2013

  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 7.0 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 21 reports) 8.2 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 227 reports) 13.5 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 16.4 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 18 reports) 24.6 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 152 reports) 30.3 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 36.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 30.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 290 reports) 13.1%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 27.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 30.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 290 reports) 48.3%

Dawn

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 18.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 7.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 290 reports) 2.1%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 7.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 290 reports) 2.4%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 23.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 290 reports) 33.8%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 81.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 76.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 287 reports) 72.1%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 18.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 11.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 287 reports) 15.7%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 15.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 287 reports) 5.9%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Mar 16, 2013 00:45 AM6th Ave, College Ave1-1
11
2Jun 13, 2013 08:49 PME 26th St, Lyon St3-1
4-
3Aug 6, 2013 09:39 AMI-353-1
4-
4Aug 28, 2013 05:57 AMHickman Rd, 9th St2-1
2-
5Sep 26, 2013 06:57 AME Douglas Ave, E 29th St2-1
2-
6Sep 19, 2013 10:51 AMGrand Ave2-1
2-
7Oct 23, 2013 03:32 PM6th Ave, Day St2-1
3-
8Oct 29, 2013 11:21 PMSw 9th St, Watrous Ave11
11-
9Oct 26, 2013 03:09 AMI-23511
11-
10Nov 15, 2013 06:32 AMScott Ave1-1
11
11Dec 16, 2013 06:07 PMSr-415/2nd Ave, Douglas Ave11
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2012

  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 6.1 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 15 reports) 6.4 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 256 reports) 10.3 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 20.9 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 12 reports) 23.0 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 169 reports) 27.4 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 36.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 42.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 330 reports) 57.6%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 27.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 26.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 330 reports) 9.1%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 18.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 21.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 330 reports) 28.8%

Dawn

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 5.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 330 reports) 1.8%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 5.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 330 reports) 2.4%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 72.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 78.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 328 reports) 79.3%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 18.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 15.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 328 reports) 12.8%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 5.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 328 reports) 3.4%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 1, 2012 10:20 AMIngersoll Ave, 35th Street1-1
11
2Mar 4, 2012 06:06 PME University Ave, E 37th St3-1
8-
3Mar 10, 2012 04:50 PMScott Ave1-1
1-
4Apr 15, 2012 02:18 AMHickman Rd1-1
3-
5May 6, 2012 03:36 AMI-2351-1
1-
6Jun 22, 2012 06:08 AM57th Street, College Ave11
11-
7Jul 30, 2012 05:38 AMSr-163/E University Ave, E 25 Ct2-1
2-
8Oct 4, 2012 08:20 PMFranklin Ave, Martin Luther King Pkwy1-1
11
9Nov 10, 2012 03:21 PMSr-28/Merle Hay Rd, Meredith Dr2-1
2-
10Nov 26, 2012 07:04 PMSr-28/521
12-
11Dec 1, 2012 05:49 AMSr-28/511
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2011

  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons9
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 6.2 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 7.6 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 276 reports) 11.6 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 21.3 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 16 reports) 24.6 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 174 reports) 28.4 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 57.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 45.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 329 reports) 53.5%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 42.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 25.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 329 reports) 10.9%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 42.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 58.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 326 reports) 56.1%

Unknown

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 42.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 32.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 326 reports) 31.6%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 7.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 3.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 326 reports) 6.4%

Snow

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 7.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 3.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 326 reports) 3.7%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 21, 2011 08:50 AMUs-62-1
2-
2Jan 22, 2011 05:36 PME Army Post Rd1-1
11
3Feb 7, 2011 09:21 PMSe 34th Street11
11-
4Apr 3, 2011 11:00 AMHickman Rd, 9th Street1-1
1-
5May 15, 2011 00:34 AME Hartford Ave11
12-
6May 29, 2011 00:57 AMSr-163, E 28th Ct22
12-
7Jul 14, 2011 10:42 PMSr-16332
15-
8Aug 27, 2011 02:02 AMPolk Blvd, Grand Ave11
11-
9Aug 28, 2011 02:59 AMUs-69, E Hartford Ave21
16-
10Sep 24, 2011 01:47 PMThornton Ave, Sw 9th Street2-1
3-
11Oct 10, 2011 09:44 AME Sheridan Ave, E 40th Street2-1
2-
12Nov 13, 2011 01:21 PME 19th Street21
111
13Nov 26, 2011 02:33 PMSw 2nd St1-1
1-
14Dec 27, 2011 04:34 PMUs-69/65, E Court Ave1-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2010

  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 4.8 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 9.2 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 296 reports) 10.5 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 6 reports) 19.3 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 18 reports) 22.4 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 179 reports) 27.3 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 36.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 37 reports) 51.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 347 reports) 60.5%

Dawn

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 27.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 37 reports) 8.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 347 reports) 2.6%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 27.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 37 reports) 13.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 347 reports) 7.8%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 37 reports) 27.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 347 reports) 25.9%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 100.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 37 reports) 91.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 348 reports) 87.1%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Apr 11, 2010 06:26 PME 30th Street22
13-
2May 3, 2010 02:35 AMSr-28, Pleasant Dr11
22-
3Jul 2, 2010 04:34 PMPleasant Dr1-1
-1
4Jun 28, 2010 02:38 PME Army Post Rd, Se 4th St.1-1
1-
5Jul 16, 2010 01:59 AMUs-6911
11-
6Sep 24, 2010 05:00 AMSr-51-1
1-
7Sep 30, 2010 06:13 AME Mckinley Ave1-1
1-
8Oct 11, 2010 06:25 AMUs-693-1
3-
9Oct 25, 2010 07:45 AMUs-69, Maury1-1
11
10Oct 25, 2010 02:13 AMMaury Street11
11-
11Dec 21, 2010 01:39 PMMlk Pkwy2-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2009

  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 5.9 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 17 reports) 5.8 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 286 reports) 10.0 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 20.1 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 13 reports) 24.2 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 188 reports) 29.5 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 50.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 22 reports) 45.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 339 reports) 11.2%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 40.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 22 reports) 50.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 339 reports) 50.1%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 10.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 22 reports) 4.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 339 reports) 32.7%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 90.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 22 reports) 86.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 339 reports) 87.6%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 10.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 22 reports) 13.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 339 reports) 5.9%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Mar 25, 2009 11:39 PMGrand Ave11
11-
2Mar 25, 2009 10:34 PMWatrous Ave11
11-
3Apr 14, 2009 07:40 PMAurora Ave1-1
1-
4Apr 25, 2009 01:13 PMUs-69, Lyon St2-1
6-
5Jul 11, 2009 01:28 AME 23rd St, Capitol Ave31
15-
6Sep 21, 2009 04:25 AMBirdland Dr.11
14-
7Sep 23, 2009 05:18 PMPark Ave21
13-
8Sep 26, 2009 11:47 PME University Ave, Sampson St11
121
9Oct 18, 2009 11:49 PMArmy Post Rd31
13-
10Nov 30, 2009 10:41 AMFleur Dr.1-1
1-

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2008

  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 6 reports) 3.3 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 25 reports) 8.5 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 292 reports) 10.6 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 6 reports) 23.2 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 17 reports) 29.1 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 199 reports) 34.5 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 50.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 27.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 367 reports) 9.8%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 40.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 51.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 367 reports) 53.4%

Dawn

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 10.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 3.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 367 reports) 2.2%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 100.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 97.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 368 reports) 79.9%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 20, 2008 01:50 AMSe 18th Ct11
12-
2Mar 2, 2008 03:56 AMSe 14th Ave4-1
1-
3Apr 7, 2008 05:14 PME University Ave1-1
2-
4May 15, 2008 09:03 PMS Union St, Mckinley Ave21
13-
5Jun 17, 2008 11:32 AMScott Ave, Se 28th St1-1
21
6Jul 7, 2008 02:01 AMUs-611
131
7Aug 6, 2008 10:54 AMUniversity Ave, Mlk Jr Pkwy2-1
2-
8Sep 5, 2008 12:53 AMIngersoll Ave, Cresent Dr1-1
41
9Sep 26, 2008 08:47 PMHartford Ave2-1
31
10Nov 7, 2008 07:15 AM5th Ave1-1
21

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2007

  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 5.1 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 24 reports) 7.9 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 337 reports) 10.0 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 6 reports) 25.0 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 22 reports) 30.7 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 231 reports) 33.8 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 55.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 34.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 392 reports) 9.9%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 44.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 41.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 392 reports) 53.6%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 88.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 75.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 393 reports) 87.8%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 11.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 13.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 393 reports) 4.3%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 26, 2007 01:05 PMSr-5, Mall Drive2-1
2-
2Feb 8, 2007 10:09 AMUs-691-1
21
3Feb 27, 2007 11:27 PMI-35, E-14th St11
13-
4Jun 4, 2007 11:07 AMIngersoll Ave, 28th Street2-1
2-
5Jul 7, 2007 10:35 PMSr-061-1
21
6Jul 26, 2007 09:17 PMBloomfield Rd1-1
21
7Aug 7, 2007 09:35 PMUs-69, E Euclid Ave11
141
8Aug 20, 2007 06:37 PMMlk Jr Pkwy2-1
2-
9Sep 3, 2007 04:36 AMIndianola Ave11
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2006

  • Fatal accident count17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents25
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5
  • Fatalities19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 13 reports) 4.2 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 6.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 350 reports) 9.3 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 19.7 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 22 reports) 36.7 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 212 reports) 33.9 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 47.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 32.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 384 reports) 10.4%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 41.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 47.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 384 reports) 55.2%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 11.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 17.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 384 reports) 30.5%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 94.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 94.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 386 reports) 90.4%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 5.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 5.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 386 reports) 5.7%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 8, 2006 07:19 AMUs-6, 31st St E2-2
3-
2Apr 12, 2006 04:41 AMIdaho St1-1
21
3Apr 29, 2006 12:59 AM3rd St, School St2-1
5-
4May 3, 2006 02:16 AMMl King Jr Pkwy11
11-
5May 4, 2006 12:19 AMBell Ave2-1
3-
6Jul 10, 2006 01:04 PMUs-6, Cornell St2-1
2-
7May 10, 2006 00:48 AMUs-69, Mattern Ave2-2
3-
8Jul 22, 2006 00:26 AMSw 11th St, Tuttle11
11-
9Aug 2, 2006 06:55 PMFleur Dr, Gray's Lake Dr21
12-
10Aug 6, 2006 04:00 AMI-235 Eb, 7th St Off Ramp11
12-
11Aug 6, 2006 02:12 AMSe Army Post Rd11
121
12Sep 3, 2006 06:26 PMUs-6, 12th St2-1
10-
13Sep 20, 2006 05:51 AMUrbandale Ave1-1
21
14Oct 8, 2006 04:59 PME 33rd St, Easton Blvd2-1
3-
15Nov 16, 2006 01:54 AMWright St, E Hull Ave1-1
21
16Nov 28, 2006 09:38 PMNw Meredith Dr1-1
3-
17Dec 8, 2006 10:50 PME Park Ave1-1
31

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2005

  • Fatal accident count7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatalities7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 6 reports) 5.0 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 21 reports) 7.2 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 358 reports) 9.3 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 6 reports) 24.0 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 15 reports) 31.0 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 274 reports) 38.8 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 7 reports) 42.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 25 reports) 44.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 397 reports) 54.7%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 7 reports) 42.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 25 reports) 20.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 397 reports) 6.8%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 7 reports) 14.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 25 reports) 4.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 397 reports) 2.8%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 7 reports) 100.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 25 reports) 88.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 398 reports) 86.9%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 7, 2005 02:45 PMUniversity Ave, Cummins Pkwy2-1
2-
2Apr 20, 2005 08:15 PMUs-65, Park Ave2-1
3-
3Aug 4, 2005 09:55 AM54th Ave, Ne 80th St2-1
3-
4Aug 10, 2005 10:30 PMUs-65, Freemont2-1
2-
5Aug 24, 2005 09:27 PMUs-691-1
21
6Nov 12, 2005 05:20 PMUs-65, Hull Ave1-1
21
7Nov 12, 2005 07:12 AMSe28th St1-1
11

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2004

  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents41
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 4.8 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 8.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 313 reports) 9.5 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 12 reports) 40.7 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 22 reports) 36.4 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 236 reports) 35.2 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 60.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 29.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 354 reports) 11.0%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 20.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 38.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 354 reports) 54.5%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 13.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 23.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 354 reports) 30.5%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 6.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 2.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 354 reports) 1.4%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 86.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 91.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 354 reports) 90.4%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 6.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 2.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 354 reports) 2.8%

Fog, Smog, Smoke

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 6.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 34 reports) 2.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 354 reports) 1.1%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 16, 2004 11:24 PMHubbell Ave, University Ave2-1
4-
2Jan 19, 2004 08:04 PME 30th St, Mahaska Ave2-1
4-
3Jan 24, 2004 00:08 AMGrand Ave1-1
1-
4Jul 10, 2004 09:23 PMDouglas Ave, Bowdoin St21
13-
5Jul 25, 2004 08:10 PMUs-6, Oxford1-1
21
6Aug 1, 2004 07:02 PM14th St2-1
4-
7Aug 19, 2004 11:19 PME 30th, Walnut1-1
52
8Aug 21, 2004 00:01 AME Walnut11
11-
9Oct 18, 2004 06:33 PMSr-52-1
3-
10Oct 2, 2004 02:11 PMUs-6, Wright2-1
2-
11Oct 13, 2004 00:32 AMIndianola Ave, Se 1st St1-1
1-
12Oct 25, 2004 00:54 AMSr-511
13-
13Oct 31, 2004 02:28 AMI-235, 56th St1-1
2-
14Nov 17, 2004 05:51 PME 29th St1-1
41
15Dec 27, 2004 00:54 AMSe 5th St11
12-

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2003

  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 12 reports) 4.9 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 6.5 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 338 reports) 9.5 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 21.1 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 21 reports) 57.0 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 260 reports) 41.6 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 13 reports) 61.5%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 34.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 382 reports) 9.9%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 13 reports) 30.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 41.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 382 reports) 53.4%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 13 reports) 7.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 3.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 382 reports) 3.7%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 85.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 90.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 383 reports) 87.5%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 7.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 6.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 383 reports) 5.0%

Cloudy

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 7.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 3.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 383 reports) 1.0%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 9, 2003 05:35 PM28192-1
4-
2Feb 8, 2003 01:48 AM276111
23-
3Mar 27, 2003 87:99 PM27871-1
1-
4May 16, 2003 09:04 PMSr-1632-1
3-
5May 7, 2003 08:53 PMSr-41511
12-
6Aug 6, 2003 08:20 PM27671-1
4-
7Aug 9, 2003 06:46 PMUs-621
12-
8Aug 27, 2003 09:03 AMUs-62-2
3-
9Sep 4, 2003 03:23 PM27501-1
21
10Sep 23, 2003 07:29 PME Watrous Ave1-3
4-
11Oct 3, 2003 03:06 AMGeorge Flagg Pkwy1-1
1-
12Oct 6, 2003 06:28 AMGrand Ave1-1
2-
13Oct 27, 2003 06:46 PMUs-61-1
21
14Nov 20, 2003 04:34 PMDubuque St2-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2002

  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents28
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents48
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 4.5 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 22 reports) 7.4 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 328 reports) 10.4 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 52.4 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 20 reports) 44.4 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 267 reports) 37.0 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 60.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 57.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 371 reports) 57.4%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 26.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 25.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 371 reports) 7.3%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 13.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 17.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 371 reports) 31.0%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 100.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 92.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 372 reports) 86.3%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Mar 18, 2002 07:05 PMSr-4621
12-
2Apr 1, 2002 07:17 PM27871-1
1-
3Apr 15, 2002 09:16 PMUs-65-1
9-
4May 31, 2002 08:36 PM27872-1
3-
5Jun 16, 2002 11:07 PMCarlisle Rd11
13-
6Jun 24, 2002 10:07 AM27942-1
2-
7Jul 14, 2002 08:06 PM27501-1
32
8Jul 30, 2002 87:99 PME Douglas1-1
51
9Aug 9, 2002 06:59 PMEaster Lake Dr1-1
1-
10Sep 7, 2002 04:45 PMUs-651-2
3-
11Sep 15, 2002 01:28 PM10th St21
12-
12Oct 14, 2002 04:31 PM28252-1
2-
13Oct 26, 2002 02:04 AMColfax Ave11
12-
14Nov 8, 2002 11:32 AMUs-64-1
8-
15Dec 24, 2002 01:44 PMUs-62-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2001

  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 7 reports) 3.4 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 6.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 354 reports) 9.4 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 5 reports) 26.6 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 15 reports) 44.1 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 274 reports) 38.3 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 40.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 57.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 383 reports) 54.8%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 40.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 23.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 383 reports) 9.7%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 20.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 19.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 383 reports) 32.1%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 90.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 88.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 384 reports) 86.7%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 10.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 3.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 384 reports) 5.2%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 7, 2001 02:35 PMSw 7th2-1
2-
2Feb 18, 2001 01:29 AMSw 14th1-1
1-
3Apr 7, 2001 02:32 AMI-2351-2
2-
4Apr 29, 2001 01:59 PM26702-1
3-
5Jul 20, 2001 11:57 PM27843-1
3-
6Aug 11, 2001 11:03 PMUs-6511
131
7Sep 1, 2001 10:26 PMArmy Post Rd3-1
3-
8Oct 7, 2001 05:18 AMSw Mckinley Ave1-1
1-
9Dec 23, 2001 02:05 PMUs-62-1
2-
10Dec 27, 2001 03:51 PMI-2352-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 2000

  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents40
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 4.1 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 7.9 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 359 reports) 9.3 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 18.3 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 25.7 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 281 reports) 42.4 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 45.5%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 48.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 391 reports) 56.5%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 45.5%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 31.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 391 reports) 7.7%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 13.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 391 reports) 32.0%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 90.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 93.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 394 reports) 84.5%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 3.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 394 reports) 5.3%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 25, 2000 09:04 PM276821
15-
2Feb 28, 2000 06:29 PM55th St1-1
21
3Mar 15, 2000 07:27 PMSw 12th St1-1
1-
4Mar 23, 2000 10:00 PM278021
14-
5Mar 20, 2000 01:36 PME Douglas2-1
3-
6Jun 9, 2000 02:38 AM27181-1
3-
7Jun 26, 2000 07:51 AMUs-692-1
3-
8Aug 6, 2000 07:18 PM270111
131
9Jul 4, 2000 11:19 PM27541-1
6-
10Aug 11, 2000 05:34 PMUs-692-1
7-
11Sep 27, 2000 12:07 AM27152-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1999

  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents20
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 4.2 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 25 reports) 5.8 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 409 reports) 10.1 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 17.1 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 20 reports) 43.1 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 332 reports) 44.4 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 72.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 53.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 428 reports) 9.1%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 27.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 30.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 428 reports) 55.1%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 81.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 92.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 428 reports) 88.1%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 18.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 26 reports) 7.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 428 reports) 4.2%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 2, 1999 07:23 PMI-2351-1
21
2Apr 16, 1999 01:41 AM28611-1
21
3May 16, 1999 05:03 PM27312-1
2-
4Jul 28, 1999 10:59 AM28772-1
2-
5Jul 19, 1999 09:25 PMUs-692-2
5-
6Sep 29, 1999 01:37 AM279411
12-
7Oct 4, 1999 00:51 AM275321
15-
8Oct 7, 1999 05:46 AMUs-62-1
2-
9Oct 12, 1999 09:01 AM27501-1
21
10Nov 27, 1999 02:31 AMI-2354-1
4-
11Dec 11, 1999 06:45 PMI-2352-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1998

  • Fatal accident count18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents29
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2
  • Fatalities20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents42
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 6.3 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 8.0 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 351 reports) 10.0 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 19.7 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 22.0 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 322 reports) 37.6 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 55.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 35 reports) 48.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 386 reports) 57.5%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 33.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 35 reports) 25.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 386 reports) 8.8%

Dawn

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 5.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 35 reports) 2.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 386 reports) 2.8%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 5.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 35 reports) 20.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 386 reports) 28.8%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 100.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 35 reports) 94.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 386 reports) 85.5%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 3, 1998 01:46 AMSr-4611
12-
2Jan 29, 1998 08:24 PM28751-1
1-
3Feb 10, 1998 08:51 PM28472-1
3-
4Feb 16, 1998 06:45 AMSr-53-1
3-
5Feb 19, 1998 02:45 PMUs-692-1
4-
6Apr 9, 1998 12:26 AMSr-52-2
4-
7May 8, 1998 02:04 AMUs-61-1
1-
8Jun 6, 1998 10:57 PM271811
131
9Jun 11, 1998 02:32 AM27702-2
3-
10Jun 12, 1998 06:50 PMSr-52-1
2-
11Jul 24, 1998 01:01 AMUs-651-1
1-
12Sep 3, 1998 07:52 AM26543-1
3-
13Sep 5, 1998 04:31 PM28231-1
21
14Sep 24, 1998 12:33 AM27851-1
21
15Sep 29, 1998 08:51 AM27872-1
2-
16Sep 24, 1998 01:12 PMSr-1632-1
2-
17Oct 16, 1998 05:19 PM26481-1
2-
18Nov 26, 1998 07:24 PM27501-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1997

  • Fatal accident count19
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents31
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2
  • Fatalities19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents47
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents7

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 4.2 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 6.9 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 361 reports) 10.0 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 19.1 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 26.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 324 reports) 35.7 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 52.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 42 reports) 31.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 410 reports) 12.4%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 42.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 42 reports) 54.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 410 reports) 56.6%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 5.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 42 reports) 2.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 410 reports) 3.4%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 100.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 42 reports) 92.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 411 reports) 84.9%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 5, 1997 09:00 AM282-1
4-
2Feb 11, 1997 10:10 PM282-1
2-
3Feb 27, 1997 10:48 PM6911
121
4Mar 30, 1997 09:45 PM61st St1-1
21
5Apr 8, 1997 04:18 PM26654-1
4-
6Apr 18, 1997 11:29 PMI2351-1
1-
7May 20, 1997 00:53 AM28191-1
21
8Jun 3, 1997 09:40 AM63-1
5-
9Jun 12, 1997 08:31 PM651-1
31
10Jun 12, 1997 09:31 AM27181-1
21
11Jul 12, 1997 08:54 AME 36th1-1
1-
12Aug 7, 1997 09:51 PM282-1
2-
13Sep 8, 1997 01:08 AM282111
13-
14Sep 29, 1997 11:48 AM28772-1
2-
15Oct 26, 1997 08:02 PM27851-1
2-
16Nov 22, 1997 05:37 PM27501-1
31
17Nov 22, 1997 10:58 AM26543-1
3-
18Nov 21, 1997 01:54 PM4152-1
2-
19Dec 13, 1997 08:24 PM61-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1996

  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents23
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents56
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 5.8 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 20 reports) 8.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 327 reports) 10.1 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 18.4 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 20 reports) 22.5 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 299 reports) 37.1 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 71.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 58.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 407 reports) 50.6%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 28.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 20.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 407 reports) 10.8%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 100.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 29 reports) 96.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 411 reports) 82.2%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 6, 1996 11:45 AM62-1
6-
2Feb 11, 1996 09:45 PM27141-2
6-
3Feb 19, 1996 10:55 AM27202-1
2-
4Mar 27, 1996 08:44 AM52-1
2-
5Jun 14, 1996 11:24 PM274521
14-
6Jul 5, 1996 11:42 AM28712-1
2-
7Jul 13, 1996 02:55 AMRiverside1-1
2-
8Aug 9, 1996 10:54 AM653-1
7-
9Jul 20, 1996 06:40 PM653-1
12-
10Aug 27, 1996 04:20 PM51-1
1-
11Sep 4, 1996 10:14 PMI2351-1
4-
12Oct 9, 1996 01:06 PM4151-1
3-
13Oct 13, 1996 05:25 PM27501-1
21
14Nov 12, 1996 02:53 PM31st Stree1-1
31

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1995

  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents27
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents57
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 2.9 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 8.0 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 410 reports) 10.4 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 19.9 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 23.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 364 reports) 35.6 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 53.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 51.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 446 reports) 55.2%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 40.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 33.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 446 reports) 9.0%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 6.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 3.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 446 reports) 1.6%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 93.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 81.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 446 reports) 83.6%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 6.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 14.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 446 reports) 9.0%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 9, 1995 08:05 PM28391-1
21
2Jan 24, 1995 03:37 PM28712-1
4-
3Jan 26, 1995 05:28 AM27681-1
21
4Feb 11, 1995 12:50 AM62-1
7-
5Feb 21, 1995 07:25 PM26461-1
21
6May 11, 1995 01:12 PM652-1
4-
7May 15, 1995 08:52 PM62-2
4-
8Jun 17, 1995 04:22 AM26541-1
1-
9Jun 25, 1995 10:53 PM463-1
7-
10Aug 15, 1995 11:56 AM28193-1
4-
11Aug 20, 1995 01:26 PM27502-1
3-
12Sep 1, 1995 06:26 PM651-1
21
13Sep 2, 1995 01:31 AM275421
14-
14Sep 27, 1995 07:49 AM27672-1
5-
15Oct 7, 1995 08:52 AM26462-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1994

  • Fatal accident count23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents41
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5
  • Fatalities24
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents71
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents6

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 22 reports) 4.0 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 40 reports) 7.2 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 391 reports) 10.0 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 36.3 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 35.2 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 353 reports) 40.1 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 47.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 48.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 410 reports) 55.4%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 39.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 36.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 410 reports) 11.0%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 13.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 14.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 410 reports) 29.8%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 91.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 90.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 415 reports) 83.1%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 8.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 7.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 415 reports) 7.2%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 8, 1994 11:14 PMI2353-1
31
2Jan 22, 1994 02:00 AM267011
121
3Feb 4, 1994 07:10 PM27841-1
1-
4Feb 13, 1994 01:04 AM28231-1
2-
5Feb 17, 1994 00:50 AMI23511
121
6Mar 11, 1994 11:08 PM53-1
7-
7Mar 23, 1994 05:50 PMDrake Park1-1
21
8Apr 6, 1994 00:15 AM272011
11-
9Apr 9, 1994 12:44 AM26803-1
8-
10Apr 18, 1994 06:59 PM28711-1
1-
11Apr 19, 1994 09:09 PM27183-1
5-
12May 14, 1994 00:35 AM28791-2
2-
13May 25, 1994 07:21 PM27903-1
4-
14Jul 11, 1994 09:20 AM27503-1
7-
15Jul 31, 1994 11:55 AM27851-1
21
16Aug 24, 1994 10:40 PMUtility Rd1-1
21
17Aug 25, 1994 12:05 AM26542-1
4-
18Aug 26, 1994 00:05 AM35th St11
12-
19Aug 30, 1994 06:10 PM621
12-
20Aug 31, 1994 09:22 AME 27th St2-1
2-
21Jul 11, 1994 04:42 PM27842-1
6-
22Nov 7, 1994 11:37 AMI2352-1
2-
23Nov 20, 1994 06:26 PM652-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1993

  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents45
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 13 reports) 4.0 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 7.6 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 374 reports) 10.4 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 13 reports) 19.2 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 26.2 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 325 reports) 37.8 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 57.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 68.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 397 reports) 51.1%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 35.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 25.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 397 reports) 8.6%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 7.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 3.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 397 reports) 2.0%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 85.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 68.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 401 reports) 77.1%

Fog, Smog, Smoke

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 7.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 6.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 401 reports) 4.2%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 14 reports) 7.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 15.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 401 reports) 8.2%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Apr 3, 1993 09:57 PM275421
15-
2Apr 28, 1993 00:44 AM272022
13-
3May 18, 1993 10:10 PM281921
23-
4Jun 4, 1993 06:27 PMI23511
11-
5Aug 12, 1993 10:23 AM27532-1
2-
6Sep 4, 1993 00:27 AMI2351-1
1-
7Sep 18, 1993 06:58 PMSe Jackson1-1
31
8Sep 8, 1993 07:45 AMNe Broadwy2-1
4-
9Oct 1, 1993 11:12 AM28712-1
2-
10Oct 2, 1993 11:19 PMUs611
12-
11Oct 25, 1993 01:39 PM27681-1
41
12Nov 2, 1993 03:48 PM28393-2
8-
13Nov 13, 1993 02:25 PMSt462-1
3-
14Nov 18, 1993 12:38 AMCorning St2-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1992

  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 3.7 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 25 reports) 5.9 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 374 reports) 9.1 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 20.1 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 26.0 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 288 reports) 37.0 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 12 reports) 58.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 57.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 383 reports) 50.4%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 12 reports) 41.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 21.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 383 reports) 11.5%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 12 reports) 91.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 85.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 388 reports) 79.9%

Snow

  • Des Moines(Based on 12 reports) 8.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 7.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 388 reports) 5.7%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 9, 1992 05:15 PMI3511
11-
2Mar 15, 1992 02:23 AME.7th St.1-1
2-
3Mar 17, 1992 03:55 PM28212-1
2-
4Apr 21, 1992 04:38 PMHigh St.1-1
21
5Apr 30, 1992 10:17 PM271821
13-
6Jun 4, 1992 00:23 AM27201-1
2-
7Jun 26, 1992 02:12 PMI2353-1
4-
8Aug 1, 1992 02:13 AMI23511
12-
9Aug 21, 1992 06:05 PM271621
12-
10Sep 22, 1992 08:53 AM62-1
3-
11Nov 6, 1992 03:05 PM28191-1
61
12Dec 12, 1992 02:14 AM6511
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1991

  • Fatal accident count21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents36
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5
  • Fatalities24
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents64
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents7

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 3.8 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 5.9 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 406 reports) 8.9 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 29.9 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 29.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 305 reports) 36.2 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 66.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 63.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 417 reports) 54.2%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 23.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 18.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 417 reports) 9.4%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 4.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 3.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 417 reports) 1.9%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 4.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 15.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 417 reports) 32.9%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 76.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 84.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 423 reports) 83.2%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 14.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 9.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 423 reports) 6.6%

Snow

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 9.5%
  • Polk County(Based on 33 reports) 6.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 423 reports) 5.2%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 13, 1991 03:38 PM652-1
2-
2Jan 24, 1991 11:37 AMSw 9th1-1
32
3Mar 21, 1991 05:15 PM653-1
7-
4Mar 24, 1991 06:32 AMI23511
12-
5Mar 27, 1991 02:34 PM27532-1
3-
6Mar 23, 1991 00:31 AM651-1
21
7Apr 13, 1991 04:10 PM27022-1
5-
8Apr 21, 1991 01:52 AM265411
13-
9Jun 21, 1991 00:25 AM281921
12-
10Aug 24, 1991 10:37 PM621
15-
11Sep 12, 1991 09:09 PM51-1
1-
12Sep 20, 1991 02:23 PM26902-1
3-
13Sep 20, 1991 07:00 PM1631-1
21
14Sep 23, 1991 09:15 AMI2352-1
2-
15Oct 1, 1991 06:24 PMI2351-1
1-
16Oct 12, 1991 03:45 PM28581-1
21
17Oct 24, 1991 12:26 AM27501-1
21
18Oct 24, 1991 07:35 AM27681-1
21
19Nov 28, 1991 08:09 PM4621
13-
20Dec 3, 1991 08:33 AM52-1
3-
21Nov 8, 1991 03:53 PMI805-4
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1990

  • Fatal accident count18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents29
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6
  • Fatalities19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents60

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 3.6 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 5.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 395 reports) 8.3 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 11 reports) 21.9 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 22 reports) 31.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 286 reports) 42.0 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 44.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 51.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 400 reports) 46.8%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 44.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 38.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 400 reports) 11.8%

Dawn

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 11.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 6.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 400 reports) 3.0%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 83.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 83.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 404 reports) 82.7%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 16.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 16.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 404 reports) 5.7%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 13, 1990 11:25 PMI23511
12-
2Jan 19, 1990 06:32 AM28311-1
2-
3Apr 4, 1990 08:55 PM269021
13-
4May 8, 1990 01:22 AM6511
11-
5May 14, 1990 03:53 PMDiehl St.2-1
4-
6Jun 10, 1990 02:43 AME.40th3-1
10-
7Jun 13, 1990 01:40 AM272011
12-
8Jun 16, 1990 11:50 AMIndianola2-1
3-
9Jul 17, 1990 05:08 AM273111
12-
10Jul 20, 1990 00:28 AMI2352-1
3-
11Aug 10, 1990 01:20 AM272011
11-
12Aug 13, 1990 08:55 AM27501-1
2-
13Sep 2, 1990 04:59 PM27873-1
6-
14Oct 22, 1990 02:05 PM62-2
3-
15Oct 21, 1990 05:16 PM28892-1
4-
16Dec 7, 1990 09:07 PM27201-1
4-
17Dec 8, 1990 01:59 PM61-1
2-
18Dec 29, 1990 02:57 PM52-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1989

  • Fatal accident count22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents41
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7
  • Fatalities22
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents69

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 21 reports) 4.9 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 40 reports) 6.5 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 416 reports) 8.9 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 42.3 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 31 reports) 46.8 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 310 reports) 41.9 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 22 reports) 50.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 30.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 444 reports) 12.6%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 22 reports) 40.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 44.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 444 reports) 46.8%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 22 reports) 9.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 4.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 444 reports) 2.9%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 22 reports) 81.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 83.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 451 reports) 84.5%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 22 reports) 13.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 14.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 451 reports) 6.9%

Snow

  • Des Moines(Based on 22 reports) 4.5%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 2.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 451 reports) 2.9%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 10, 1989 11:01 PM274421
17-
2Mar 18, 1989 04:30 PMSe 30th11
11-
3Apr 6, 1989 03:15 PM653-1
4-
4Apr 28, 1989 11:55 PM1631-1
1-
5May 13, 1989 07:43 PMI2351-1
2-
6May 17, 1989 04:08 PMI2351-1
2-
7May 17, 1989 05:25 PMI2352-1
5-
8May 26, 1989 06:20 PMI2352-1
2-
9May 29, 1989 01:55 AMI2351-1
3-
10Jun 24, 1989 01:12 AM269021
15-
11Jul 23, 1989 11:33 PM271821
13-
12Aug 15, 1989 07:00 PM4621
12-
13Sep 2, 1989 07:38 PMDes Moines2-1
2-
14Sep 30, 1989 02:04 AM4621
12-
15Oct 3, 1989 10:20 PM19th St1-1
3-
16Oct 5, 1989 12:41 AM463-1
4-
17Oct 20, 1989 08:00 AM28552-1
3-
18Oct 25, 1989 07:05 AM462-1
2-
19Oct 27, 1989 07:27 AM27241-1
2-
20Nov 26, 1989 00:02 AM2831
17-
21Dec 10, 1989 02:14 PM62-1
2-
22Dec 21, 1989 09:51 PM283-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1988

  • Fatal accident count27
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents46
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons15
  • Fatalities29
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents76

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 26 reports) 4.0 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 40 reports) 5.0 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 447 reports) 8.5 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 4 reports) 40.0 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 15 reports) 53.5 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 338 reports) 41.2 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 26 reports) 46.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 43.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 484 reports) 47.9%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 26 reports) 46.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 36.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 484 reports) 12.6%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 26 reports) 7.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 4.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 484 reports) 2.9%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 27 reports) 92.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 42 reports) 85.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 494 reports) 87.2%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 27 reports) 7.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 42 reports) 9.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 494 reports) 6.9%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 16, 1988 09:23 PM289311
12-
2Feb 4, 1988 00:45 AM6521
12-
3Feb 19, 1988 01:57 AM284511
12-
4Apr 19, 1988 11:05 PMLogan Ave.2-1
3-
5Apr 16, 1988 07:45 PM28271-1
2-
6Jun 4, 1988 00:13 AMI23511
14-
7Jun 6, 1988 05:05 PMI2352-1
3-
8Jun 6, 1988 09:27 AM27871-1
2-
9Jun 13, 1988 12:25 AM652-1
4-
10Jun 8, 1988 11:26 AM27502-1
4-
11Jun 25, 1988 08:59 PM285711
13-
12Jul 13, 1988 07:49 AM652-1
2-
13Aug 2, 1988 11:00 AM27502-1
3-
14Aug 6, 1988 06:58 PM276811
11-
15Sep 10, 1988 02:19 AM6511
11-
16Sep 11, 1988 87:99 PM267011
11-
17Sep 26, 1988 01:09 PMI2355-1
7-
18Oct 3, 1988 11:10 AM28571-1
2-
19Oct 7, 1988 03:47 AM4621
23-
20Oct 8, 1988 02:09 AM6522
13-
21Nov 13, 1988 03:53 PM271621
26-
22Nov 23, 1988 02:00 PM27672-1
2-
23Nov 26, 1988 01:50 AM274321
12-
24Nov 2, 1988 10:35 PME.41st2-1
4-
25Dec 15, 1988 11:43 AM652-1
2-
26Dec 24, 1988 01:53 AM281921
15-
27Dec 31, 1988 11:07 PM271411
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1987

  • Fatal accident count20
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents30
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons10
  • Fatalities20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents62

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 3.5 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 35 reports) 5.4 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 389 reports) 8.2 mins

Average hospital transport time

  • Des Moines(Based on 2 reports) 27.0 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 15 reports) 37.4 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 299 reports) 38.1 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 20 reports) 65.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 37 reports) 40.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 439 reports) 15.9%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 20 reports) 35.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 37 reports) 43.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 439 reports) 44.2%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 20 reports) 90.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 37 reports) 89.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 443 reports) 88.7%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 20 reports) 10.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 37 reports) 10.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 443 reports) 6.5%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 12, 1987 05:55 PMSe First1-1
2-
2Feb 1, 1987 01:53 AMI-2351-1
2-
3Mar 5, 1987 09:08 PMSe 3rd2-1
4-
4Mar 16, 1987 02:49 PMI-2351-1
3-
5May 6, 1987 00:47 AMLocust St.21
13-
6Feb 20, 1987 10:35 AMHwy 52-1
2-
7May 27, 1987 08:40 PME. Walnut21
13-
8May 27, 1987 11:05 PMHwy 41521
12-
9Jun 15, 1987 03:43 PMUniv. Ave.1-1
4-
10Jun 20, 1987 02:00 AMFleur Dr.22
14-
11Jul 11, 1987 05:58 PMHwy 692-1
2-
12Jul 27, 1987 01:00 AMPolk Blvd.11
12-
13Jul 31, 1987 11:06 PME.Madison21
17-
14Aug 22, 1987 03:00 PMHwy 461-1
5-
15Aug 28, 1987 00:45 AM6th.Ave.1-1
1-
16Aug 12, 1987 04:40 PMHwy 651-1
2-
17Aug 26, 1987 06:30 PMS.W. 9th.2-1
3-
18Dec 4, 1987 04:55 AMForest Ave11
12-
19Dec 5, 1987 06:20 PMHwy 6521
17-
20Dec 21, 1987 00:15 AMSe 18th St11
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1986

  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons9
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents39

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 3.3 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 6.2 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 347 reports) 8.8 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 60.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 50.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 386 reports) 46.6%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 26.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 26.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 386 reports) 14.2%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 6.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 6.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 386 reports) 3.6%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 6.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 16.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 386 reports) 34.2%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 86.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 83.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 388 reports) 79.9%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 15 reports) 13.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 13.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 388 reports) 11.3%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 29, 1986 01:09 PMHwy 65&692-1
2-
2Mar 4, 1986 06:06 PME 12th St1-1
4-
3Apr 9, 1986 06:12 PMEuclid Ave2-1
3-
4May 29, 1986 00:05 AMHwy 65-6911
12-
5Jun 1, 1986 03:15 AMMckinley11
12-
6Jun 20, 1986 07:01 PMHwy 621
15-
7Jun 27, 1986 08:20 PMHwy 41531
24-
8Jun 27, 1986 07:48 PMI-23521
13-
9Jun 19, 1986 08:50 AMEuclid Ave1-1
1-
10Jul 3, 1986 06:44 PMHwy 65-6921
13-
11Jul 16, 1986 07:05 PMSe Titus11
11-
12Sep 19, 1986 00:40 AM6th Ave.11
12-
13Sep 24, 1986 01:55 AME.24th.St.11
11-
14Oct 18, 1986 10:28 PMNw 6th Dr1-1
3-
15Nov 8, 1986 02:00 PMHwy 61-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1985

  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 8 reports) 3.9 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 19 reports) 7.1 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 372 reports) 9.4 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 40.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 47.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 411 reports) 49.4%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 40.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 17.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 411 reports) 10.0%

Dawn

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 10.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 4.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 411 reports) 1.5%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 10.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 30.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 411 reports) 35.0%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 10 reports) 100.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 87.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 416 reports) 86.3%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 19, 1985 10:52 PMHwy 65/691-3
4-
2Feb 26, 1985 10:09 PMIndianola11
12-
3Mar 1, 1985 06:23 AM9th St2-1
8-
4Mar 8, 1985 07:50 PMHwy 651-1
2-
5May 8, 1985 01:02 PMHwy 1632-1
2-
6May 30, 1985 04:20 PMHickman2-1
3-
7Jul 27, 1985 04:26 PMArmy Post3-1
4-
8Aug 4, 1985 10:58 PMI-23511
11-
9Sep 13, 1985 03:57 PMCollege Av1-1
1-
10Nov 1, 1985 06:00 PMI-802-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1984

  • Fatal accident count18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents28
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents47

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 3.6 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 6.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 324 reports) 9.4 mins

Light conditions:

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 44.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 43.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 374 reports) 46.8%

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 38.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 26.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 374 reports) 12.0%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 16.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 30.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 374 reports) 37.4%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 100.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 30 reports) 93.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 376 reports) 83.5%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Jan 6, 1984 06:32 AMHwy 62-1
3-
2Apr 12, 1984 01:49 AMHwy 6522
13-
3May 11, 1984 06:20 PMTitus Ave1-1
2-
4May 13, 1984 05:34 PMHwy 62-1
4-
5May 21, 1984 02:51 PMGrand Ave2-1
5-
6May 30, 1984 04:00 PMClark St1-1
5-
7Jun 11, 1984 00:24 AMW 17th11
12-
8Jun 21, 1984 01:27 PMSw 8th St2-1
2-
9Jul 31, 1984 01:52 AMHwy 522
13-
10Aug 12, 1984 11:32 PME 25th St1-1
1-
11Aug 28, 1984 02:07 PMHwy 1632-1
2-
12Aug 21, 1984 02:50 PMSe Maury1-1
2-
13Sep 11, 1984 08:50 PMR-5621
13-
14Sep 22, 1984 02:03 PM6th Ave1-1
2-
15Oct 20, 1984 06:34 PMParkridge1-1
2-
16Nov 5, 1984 09:25 PMI-2353-1
4-
17Nov 28, 1984 87:99 PMSw 1st St11
11-
18Dec 11, 1984 01:41 AMThomas Bek1-1
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1983

  • Fatal accident count19
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents28
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons10
  • Fatalities20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 18 reports) 3.9 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 27 reports) 5.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 348 reports) 9.0 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 52.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 34.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 433 reports) 14.1%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 31.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 34.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 433 reports) 43.0%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 15.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 28.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 433 reports) 37.6%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 84.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 78.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 437 reports) 81.2%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 5.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 9.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 437 reports) 6.4%

Snow

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 5.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 6.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 437 reports) 7.1%

Fog, Smog, Smoke

  • Des Moines(Based on 19 reports) 5.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 32 reports) 3.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 437 reports) 2.5%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 20, 1983 01:35 AMI23511
13-
2Feb 20, 1983 10:30 PMHwy 521
12-
3Feb 24, 1983 01:56 AMUniversity11
11-
4Mar 17, 1983 04:41 PMHwy 653-1
4-
5Apr 10, 1983 08:32 AMHwy 62-1
4-
6May 2, 1983 09:04 AM6th Ave1-1
3-
7May 20, 1983 11:44 PMFluer Dr21
13-
8Jun 8, 1983 09:05 AMI-2351-1
2-
9Jun 26, 1983 04:34 PM7th St2-1
3-
10Jun 28, 1983 01:59 AMHwy 6511
22-
11Jul 3, 1983 01:28 AMHwy 511
13-
12Jul 28, 1983 02:20 AMI-801-1
2-
13Aug 10, 1983 09:21 PMFleur Dr21
12-
14Sep 19, 1983 10:14 PMSw 14th2-1
2-
15Oct 3, 1983 07:25 PMNe 46th Av2-1
6-
16Oct 27, 1983 10:38 PMUrbandale11
11-
17Nov 23, 1983 87:99 PMEnos1-1
2-
18Nov 26, 1983 10:57 PMClifton11
11-
19Dec 16, 1983 03:53 PMHarding Rd11
13-

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1982

  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28

Response times:

Average EMS response time

  • Des Moines(Based on 5 reports) 4.6 mins
  • Polk County(Based on 12 reports) 7.3 mins
  • Iowa(Based on 172 reports) 9.2 mins

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 55.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 26.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 424 reports) 12.7%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 44.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 47.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 424 reports) 46.9%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 9 reports) 100.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 23 reports) 87.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 431 reports) 82.4%
#DateLocationVehiclesDrunk personsFatalitesPersonsPedestrians
1Feb 7, 1982 04:45 PMSw9/Rose2-1
2-
2Apr 23, 1982 03:49 PMI-2351-1
2-
3Apr 25, 1982 10:01 PM2ave 900bl1-1
1-
4Jul 13, 1982 11:37 PME 15th21
12-
5Aug 4, 1982 03:28 PMHwy652-1
4-
6Aug 8, 1982 08:17 AM31st St21
110-
7Aug 21, 1982 11:20 PMS.W. 14 Th21
14-
8Sep 24, 1982 00:52 AMI-23511
11-
9Dec 31, 1982 11:05 PMFleur Dr21
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Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1981

  • Fatal accident count23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents36
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons10
  • Fatalities26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents57

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 52.2%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 30.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 525 reports) 11.8%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 39.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 46.5%
  • Iowa(Based on 525 reports) 42.3%

Dusk

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 4.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 2.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 525 reports) 1.9%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 4.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 18.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 525 reports) 43.0%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 95.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 88.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 530 reports) 87.9%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 4.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 4.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 530 reports) 5.3%

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1980

  • Fatal accident count28
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents49
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons14
  • Fatalities33
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents77

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 28 reports) 53.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 51 reports) 41.2%
  • Iowa(Based on 537 reports) 14.9%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 28 reports) 46.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 51 reports) 47.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 537 reports) 43.9%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 28 reports) 78.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 51 reports) 82.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 541 reports) 85.0%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 28 reports) 14.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 51 reports) 9.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 541 reports) 5.2%

Sleet or Hail

  • Des Moines(Based on 28 reports) 7.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 51 reports) 3.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 541 reports) 1.3%

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1979

  • Fatal accident count23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents37
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons9
  • Fatalities25
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents56

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 69.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 46.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 560 reports) 13.8%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 26.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 26.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 560 reports) 43.4%

Dark - Unknown Lighting

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 4.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 2.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 560 reports) 3.9%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 95.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 85.4%
  • Iowa(Based on 566 reports) 85.0%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 4.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 41 reports) 4.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 566 reports) 4.2%

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1978

  • Fatal accident count16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents25
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents35

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 16 reports) 43.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 28.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 543 reports) 11.2%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 16 reports) 31.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 32.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 543 reports) 47.3%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 16 reports) 25.0%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 39.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 543 reports) 36.6%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 16 reports) 93.8%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 89.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 552 reports) 84.8%

Rain

  • Des Moines(Based on 16 reports) 6.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 28 reports) 7.1%
  • Iowa(Based on 552 reports) 4.9%

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1977

  • Fatal accident count23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents29
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5
  • Fatalities23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents43

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 60.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 34.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 544 reports) 14.5%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 26.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 34.9%
  • Iowa(Based on 544 reports) 46.3%

Dark - Not Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 8.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 25.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 544 reports) 33.8%

Dark - Unknown Lighting

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 4.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 4.7%
  • Iowa(Based on 544 reports) 5.3%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 95.7%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 95.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 549 reports) 88.3%

Cloudy

  • Des Moines(Based on 23 reports) 4.3%
  • Polk County(Based on 43 reports) 2.3%
  • Iowa(Based on 549 reports) 1.1%

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1976

  • Fatal accident count17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents28
  • Fatalities20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 82.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 39 reports) 41.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 571 reports) 10.9%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 17.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 39 reports) 30.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 571 reports) 49.0%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 94.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 39 reports) 84.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 575 reports) 82.8%

Cloudy

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 5.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 39 reports) 2.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 575 reports) 1.9%

Des Moines fatal car crash and road traffic accident list for 1975

  • Fatal accident count17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents28
  • Fatalities20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49

Light conditions:

Dark - Lighted

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 82.4%
  • Polk County(Based on 39 reports) 41.0%
  • Iowa(Based on 571 reports) 10.9%

Daylight

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 17.6%
  • Polk County(Based on 39 reports) 30.8%
  • Iowa(Based on 571 reports) 49.0%

Atmospheric conditions:

Clear

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 94.1%
  • Polk County(Based on 39 reports) 84.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 575 reports) 82.8%

Cloudy

  • Des Moines(Based on 17 reports) 5.9%
  • Polk County(Based on 39 reports) 2.6%
  • Iowa(Based on 575 reports) 1.9%

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