The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash just east of Pleasant Hill. It happened early Thursday morning near NE 100th Street and NE University Avenue/Highway 163 in the eastbound lanes. Crews have reopened that portion of NE University/163 after clearing the crash. According to the latest data from the Iowa Department of Transportation, 71 people have died so far this year on Iowa roads. That is 17 more than the number recorded at the same point in 2025. Over the last five years, an average of 337 people have been killed in statewide crashes annually.Stay tuned to KCCI-TV, KCCI.com and our KCCI mobile app for developments to this story. » Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
POLK COUNTY, Iowa —
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash just east of Pleasant Hill.
It happened early Thursday morning near NE 100th Street and NE University Avenue/Highway 163 in the eastbound lanes.
Crews have reopened that portion of NE University/163 after clearing the crash.
According to the latest data from the Iowa Department of Transportation, 71 people have died so far this year on Iowa roads. That is 17 more than the number recorded at the same point in 2025. Over the last five years, an average of 337 people have been killed in statewide crashes annually.
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