A 24-year-old man died and another was seriously injured Wednesday morning (July 31, 2024, 10:30am) in a two-vehicle crash at Carroll Creek Road and US Highway 385 five miles north of Custer.
The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the 27 year old male driver of a 2017 Freightliner was traveling northbound on US 385 at the intersection of Carroll Creek Road. At the same time, the 24 year old driver of a 2013 Chevrolet Express G2500 was also northbound on US 385, approaching the intersection. The Chevrolet failed to stop and wait for the Freightliner to make the left turn and collided with the rear of the Freightliner.
The driver of the Chevrolet was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Freightliner suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
