Name released of Redfield woman killed in August 27th Hand county accident

Three people were injured, one fatally, in a multi-vehicle crash six miles east of Highmore, SD Wednesday morning.

Preliminary crash information indicates three motorcycles were traveling westbound on US Highway 14 near 346^th Avenue. Adam Russell Ray, the driver of a 2008 Chevrolet K1500, traveling eastbound, crossed the center line and began driving on the wrong side of the road. The first motorcyclist, Marvyn Heaton, was able to avoid the Chevrolet. The second motorcyclist, Dorothy Jean Heaton, collided head-on with the Chevrolet, and the third motorcyclist, Sherrie Johnson, avoided a collision by riding into the ditch where she lost control and became separated from her motorcycle.

Marvyn Heaton was uninjured. Dorothy Heaton sustained fatal injuries, and Johnson sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Ray sustained minor 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.