Matthew Rex Ringgenberg dies in fatal Des Moines motorcycle crash
Fatal Des Moines motorcycle crash death of Matthew Rex Ringgenberg – Obituary
Des Moines authorities have identified 40-year-old Matthew Rex Ringgenberg as the motorcyclist who died in a crash on the city’s southside Wednesday evening. Police confirmed that Ringgenberg was pronounced dead at the scene.
The collision took place around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of SW 9th Street and Luster Lane. According to officials, the crash involved a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle.
While Ringgenberg suffered fatal injuries, the driver of the car sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. Two other individuals in the car were unharmed.
Following the crash, SW 9th Street was shut down in both directions near the intersection for approximately two hours while the Des Moines Police Department began an investigation into the cause of the accident. Authorities are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
