One person killed in two-vehicle accident east of Milbank

One woman died and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash two miles east of Milbank, SD this morning.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2007 Toyota Corolla was traveling westbound on US Highway 12 and lost control of the vehicle, entering the eastbound lane. At the same time, the driver of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling eastbound, and the two vehicles collided near 481^st Avenue.

The driver of the Toyota died from her injuries. The driver and a 9-year-old passenger in the Silverado were not injured. A second passenger in the Silverado sustained serious, non-life-threatening 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.