DES MOINES, Iowa — A man has been arrested in connection to the 2022 death of a motorcycle passenger, according to Des Moines police.
50-year-old Wesley Derrell Sullivan is charged with the following offenses:
- Homicide by Motor Vehicle – OWI
- Serious Injury By Motor Vehicle
- OWI – 1st Offense
The arrest comes approximately four months after Des Moines police and the Des Moines Fire Department responded to reports of a crash at 19th Street and the westbound I-235 off-ramp on Oct. 30, 2022.
When they arrived, first responders found the motorcyclist, Sullivan, and his passenger, 35-year-old Lynz Ross, with critical injuries. The motorcycle had collided with a car while traveling north on 19th street.
Sullivan and Ross were both taken to a local hospital, where Ross later died on Nov. 3, 2022.
Ross was the 19th traffic-related fatality of 2022, and the 10th involving a motorcycle.
Police say evidence indicates Sullivan was operating the motorcycle at a speed greater than 60 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone. Police also say Sullivan had a BAC of more than 0.08%.
Sullivan is currently being held at Polk County Jail.
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