One person died this afternoon in a one-vehicle crash 4 miles north of Lennox, S.D.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates a 2013 GMC Yukon was driving westbound on 274th St. which is a gravel road. For an unknown reason, just east of SD Hwy 17, the Yukon left the road (274th St.) to the right, entered a ditch, and rolled coming to rest on its roof.
The 14-year-old male driver of the GMC Yukon sustained minor injuries.
He was not wearing a seatbelt.
There were three passengers.
The 10-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries.
She was wearing a seatbelt.
The 6-year-old female passenger sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries. She was taken by ambulance to Sanford Hospital.
Seatbelt use is under investigation.
The 4-year-old male passenger sustained fatal injuries.
He was not wearing a seatbelt.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.
