77-year-old pedestrian struck and killed by car in Polk Co.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 77-year-old man has died after being struck by a car north of Des Moines. The accident happened Thursday night. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the man was walking across Northeast 14th Street when he was struck by a Chevrolet Tahoe. The man died at the scene. The Tahoe driver remained at the scene. An investigation continues into the cause of the accident.