One Dead, One Critically Injured in Motorcycle Crash in Urbandale
URBANDALE, IA – One person died and another was critically injured in a motorcycle crash on Saturday evening.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m. on 86th Street near Douglas Avenue, involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. Authorities confirmed that the motorcycle collided with the truck while traveling southbound.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after the incident. One rider, a 32-year-old male, was pronounced dead at the scene, while another rider was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The driver of the pickup truck was uninjured.
The URBANDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT is investigating the crash, and officials have not disclosed any further details about the circumstances leading to the collision.
As a result of the incident, 86th Street was closed for several hours to facilitate the investigation and the removal of involved vehicles. Towing services were on site to clear the wreckage.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the crash to contact the URBANDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT.