JULY 26, 2024:
A Sunday evening (July 21, 2024) ATV crash claimed the life of a teenage girl and severely injured an adult male one mile east of Garretson.
Preliminary crash information indicates a 2022 Polaris ATV was traveling north on 487th Avenue, a gravel road, lost control, and entered the ditch. The vehicle rolled, ejecting both occupants. The driver, a 16-year-old female from Garretson whose name was not released, received fatal injuries. A passenger, Mark T. Pierret, was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. Neither was using their seatbelt.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
JULY 22, 2024:
A Sunday evening (July 21, 2024) ATV crash claimed the life of one and severely injured another one mile east of Garretson.
The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates a 2022 Polaris ATV was traveling north on 487th Avenue, a gravel road, lost control and entered the ditch. The vehicle rolled, ejecting both occupants. A 16-year-old female occupant received fatal injuries and a 30-year-old male occupant was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. Neither was using their seatbelt. Determination of who was driving is under investigation.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
