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Deputies: Des Moines man dies after car crashes into creek, trapping him

Deputies found Bazirake Kariya trapped inside a vehicle in a creek.

MARSHALL COUNTY, Iowa — A 30-year-old Des Moines man is dead after a crash Friday afternoon according to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said they found Bazirake Kariya trapped inside a vehicle in a creek near the 1200-mile mark of Highway 330. First responders attempted lifesaving measures and transported Kariya to UnityPoint Health Marshalltown where he was pronounced dead.

The sheriff's office said initial information indicated weather-related road conditions contributed to the crash, but it remains under investigation. 

The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said deputies had responded to more than 24 crashes as of noon Saturday.

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