A driver who struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk on Ingersoll Avenue was not cited, according to a Des Moines Police Department traffic report acquired by Axios last week.
Why it matters: The decision not to issue a citation from the Nov. 3 incident has drawn concern from pedestrian safety advocates, who point out that Iowa law requires drivers to yield to people in crosswalks.
- DMPD says there was no opportunity for the driver to yield.
Catch up quick: Police received a call about the crash at 3:24 p.m. on Nov. 3.
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- The pedestrian was walking northbound across Ingersoll Avenue at the designated…