Victim Identified in Des Moines Hit-and-Run Crash

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(Des Moines, IA) -- The woman killed in a hit-and-run crash last weekend in Des Moines has been identified.

Police say 61-year-old Kathleen Peterson died after she was struck by a vehicle on East Railroad Avenue early Sunday morning.

The driver, identified as 28-year-old Ludvin Sarceno, left the scene without reporting the crash or attempting to help.

Sarceno is now facing multiple charges, including leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.


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