WEST DES MOINES – A man was killed, and his female passenger hurt in a crash Monday in West Des Moines as police say speed was a factor.
West Des Moines police are investigating a fatal crash on Labor Day. The crash happened around 1:00 PM Monday in the 4000 block of University Avenue. Two motorcycles and an SUV were involved. One motorcyclist, Mark Eppert 39 years old from Perry, was transported to a hospital where he died. His passenger, 42 year old Heidi Godwin, was injured in the crash. She was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. No other injuries were reported.
While the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, police say speed was likely a contributing factor.