(Des Moines, IA) -- There's new information about a pedestrian's death on Des Moines' south side. Police say 51-year-old Jose Clark of Des Moines was hit and killed by the driver of a pick-up truck Sunday in the 54-hundred block of SE 5th Street.
Police say the driver of the truck, 23-year-old Andi Cardenas, is charged with Homicide by Motor Vehicle, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and multiple traffic offenses.
Police say before the crash, Cardenas was involved in a hit and run, property damage crash in the 1000 block of SE Army Post Road. Police say Cardenas continued to northbound on SE 5th, ran a red light at SE 5th and Porter, hit a vehicle that had the right of way.
Police say Cardenas then lost control of his truck, leaving the roadway to the east as he continued northbound. Cardenas collided with multiple objects, including two trees, before striking Andi Clark, who was walking on the sidewalk.
Police say the apparent significant contributing factors to this crash include reckless driving and excessive speed.