Pedestrian struck by vehicle near DMACC urban campus in serious condition
Philip Joens
A Des Moines man struck by a vehicle Monday evening is in serious condition but is expected to survive.
Around 6:21 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the intersection of 10th Street and University Avenue, just west of the Des Moines Area Community College Urban Campus, where a 56-year-old man was suffering from multiple injuries after being hit by a minivan. The man was traveling east on University Avenue and appeared to be crossing southbound when he was struck, police said Tuesday morning.
Ericka McConnell, 42, of Des Moines, was driving the minivan and was not injured. Excessive speed was not a factor, police said. Distracted and impaired driving were also ruled out.
The crash remains under investigation.
Philip Joens covers breaking news for The Des Moines Register. He can be reached at 515-284-8184 at pjoens@registermedia.com or on Twitter @Philip_Joens.
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