A 28-year-old man suffered fatal injuries Friday morning (July 19, 2024, 5:45am) in a two vehicle crash five miles northeast of Beresford.
The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2019 Jeep Cherokee was traveling eastbound on 294th Street near 474th Avenue. At the same time, the driver of a Volvo Semi was traveling westbound on 294th Street. For an unknown reason, the Jeep crossed the center line into the westbound lanes and struck the semi head on.
The driver of the Jeep was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered fatal injuries. The driver of the semi sustained minor injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
