One person died early Saturday morning in a two vehicle accident 12 miles west of Madison, SD.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates a 2017 Chevrolet Cruz was traveling east on S.D. Highway 81. A 2007 Ford F-250 was traveling west on S.D. Highway 81. The Cruz entered the oncoming lane of travel and collided with the F-250.
The 83-year-old male driver of the Chevrolet Cruz sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt.
The 22-year-old female driver of the Ford F-250 was not injured.She was wearing a seatbelt. There were three passengers in the F-250.A male passenger, age 21, sustained minor injuriesHe was wearing a seatbelt.
A male passenger, age 21, sustained Serious non-life-threatening injuriesHe was not wearing a seatbelt.
A male, age 21, sustained minor injuries.He was not wearing a seatbelt. South Dakota’s 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.
