Jamie Alertsen of Pleasantville was killed in the crash in West Des Moines

West Des Moines police identify a person killed in a crash on Interstate 35

Updated: December 11, 2024, 12:47 p.m. CST

West Des Moines police have identified the person who died in a crash on Interstate 35 early Monday. The accident occurred around 6 a.m. on northbound I-35 at Mills Civic Parkway (Exit 70). Police said Wednesday that 45-year-old Jamie Alertsen of Pleasantville was killed. Two other people were injured in the accident, but police believe the injuries are not life-threatening. The accident is still under investigation.” Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCIAAccording to the latest data from the Iowa Department of Transportation, 326 people have died on Iowa roads so far this year. That’s 29 fewer than at the same time in 2023. Over the past five years, an average of 350 people have died in crashes across the state each year.