A 26-year-old motorcyclist dies in Des Moines' 5th traffic-related crash of the year

A 26-year-old Des Moines man died from injuries in a motorcycle collision on Friday.

The man, identified as Nicholas Edward Perez, was driving a Honda dirt bike southbound on Southwest Ninth Street and crashed into the passenger side of an SUV that was crossing the street, westbound, at Payton Avenue, according to a news release from the Des Moines Police Department.

Des Moines Police Department patrol officers and Des Moines Fire Department responded to the collision about 8:15 p.m. Friday.

First responders began lifesaving measures for Perez, who was transported to a local hospital where he died.

This incident is the city’s fourth traffic-related fatality involving a motorcycle and the fifth traffic-related fatality of 2024, according to the news release.

Perez was not wearing a helmet, according to the news release.

The Des Moines Police Department Traffic Unit continues its technical investigation of this incident.

Paris Barraza is a trending and general assignment reporter at the Des Moines Register. Reach her at pbarraza@registermedia.com . Follow her on Twitter @ParisBarraza.

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