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Des Moines, IA) -- An investigation is underway into the fatal accident that killed a pedestrian in Des Moines Sunday.
Des Moines Police say a man was found dead on Highway 5 near southwest 9th Street by first responders.
The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash was not injured. The accident temporarily shut down a portion of the highway but reopened on Sunday.
The identities of the victim and the male driver have not been released.
It's the second fatal accident in Des Moines involving a pedestrian in a week.
15-year old Santiago Rhone was hit and killed by a motorcycle September 21st.