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Dsm Police release name of hit-and-run victim

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January 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa/KCCI) – KCCI in Des Moines reports Police in the Capital City have identified the person who was struck by a vehicle and died, early Wednesday morning. Authorities say 32-year-old William “Cody” Kline died after being struck just before 3 a.m. Wednesday near Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Southeast 8th Street. Police said someone in a yellow Chevrolet Cavalier hit Kline and left the scene. No suspect has been identified or charged. They’re still searching for the driver.

Shortly after the crash, police asked for help to find the car. They said someone helped turn it in several hours later. But they are still searching for the driver. Anyone with information regarding the crash, or the identity of the driver is asked to call the Des Moines Police Department Traffic Unit at 515-323-8370. You may also submit anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers of Central Iowa at 515-223-1400, or online at www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com.

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