One woman died and an infant passenger was injured in a single vehicle crash six miles southwest of Worthing, SD, Wednesday, May 14.
Preliminary crash information indicates Mikelena Flora Neal, the driver of a 2009 Nissan Maxima, was traveling west on 282dn Street near 469th Avenue when she lost control of the vehicle and over-corrected, leaving the south side of the road. The vehicle then rolled and Neal, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected.
An infant passenger who was properly restrained remained in the vehicle and sustained minor injuries. Neal sustained fatal injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
