DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police have arrested a 33-year-old man for an early April crash that led to a motorcyclist's death.
According to police, witness statements and video recordings allege 33-year-old Ryan Leroy Gile was drag racing with 41-year-old motorcyclist Mitchell Ohland at speeds of up to 70 mph.
The crash E. 16th Street and E. University Avenue around 2:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 7.
When they arrived to the scene, first responders found Ohland with "critical injuries". Medics transported him to a local hospital, where he later died. Ohland was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Gile is charged with:
- Homicide By Vehicle — Drag Racing (Class D Felony)
- Homicide By Vehicle — Reckless Driving (Class C Felony)
- Driving While License Under Suspension (Simple Misdemeanor)
- Operating a Non-Registered Vehicle (Simple Misdemeanor)
- Failure To Provide Proof Of Financial Liability (Simple Misdemeanor)
He is currently being held at the Polk County Jail.
Police originally believed a 61-year-old woman driving west on E. University Avenue was the cause of the crash.
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