Motorcycle Crash Claims Life in East Des Moines
Des Moines, IA — A motorcycle accident on SE 30th Street resulted in the death of a 34-year-old man on August 2, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m.
According to authorities, Bradley Davis was riding northbound when he lost control near E Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and collided with a concrete barrier. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
Witnesses reported that the streetlights in the area were not functioning at the time of the incident, which Davis' family believes contributed to the accident. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are analyzing the circumstances surrounding the crash.
No other vehicles were involved, and there were no reported injuries to other parties. Roadway closures were enacted while responders attended to the scene and conducted their investigation.