One man died and another seriously injured in a single vehicle crash late Saturday night four miles north of Lennox, SD.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling eastbound on 275th Street just west of SD Highway 17. The Jeep crossed the center line then entered the north ditch, hit a field approach and rolled, ejecting the passenger.
The driver was taken to a Sioux Falls hospital with life-threating injuries. The passenger died at the scene.
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.
One man died and another was injured Saturday afternoon when their pick-up was struck by a train seven miles southwest of Woonsocket.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2012 Ford F350 and a passenger was near the intersection of 399th Avenue and 237th Street in Sanborn County working in the area along the tracks. The truck was unable to get off the tracks before being struck by a BNSF train.
The driver died at the scene. A passenger was taken to a Mitchell with minor injuries. The engineer on the train was not injured.
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
