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Man charged with homicide in Des Moines crash death

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April 25th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A man has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the crash death of another driver in Des Moines. Authorities say 33-year-old Grant Uhe, of Des Moines, was arrested Tuesday. Polk County Jail records say he remained in custody Wednesday, pending $100,000 bail. Police say Uhe was driving more than 75 mph (121 kph) in a 30 mph (48 kph) zone on April 19 before his pickup truck crashed into a car driven by 19-year-old Tyler Wilcox. Police say Wilcox died later at a hospital.