Police find car in Des Moines hit-and-run incident.
The Des Moines Police Department announced they have found the suspected vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident that tragically resulted in the death of a pedestrian on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at the intersection of 31st Street and University Avenue around 6 p.m. Authorities responded to the scene where they discovered a critically injured 40-year-old man, who later succumbed to his injuries after being taken to a hospital. The victim's identity has not yet been disclosed. The vehicle, identified as a Ford F-150, had fled the scene before emergency responders could arrive, hitting the pedestrian standing in the roadway. Subsequent investigation, aided by traffic camera data, led officers to the discovery of the pickup truck in the vicinity of Beaver Avenue and Witmer Parkway on Wednesday morning. Details regarding the driver are not yet available, as the DMPD continues its ongoing investigation into the tragic event.
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