A woman from Canistota, SD, died Sunday morning (Oct. 20, 2024, 7:13am) in a three-vehicle collision 2 miles southeast of Salem.
Preliminary crash information indicates the 26 year old female driver of a 2002 Mazda Protege was traveling westbound on Interstate 90 near mile marker 366 when her vehicle left the roadway and collided into the start of a guardrail. The vehicle then re-entered the roadway, where the 56 year old male driver of a 2005 Dodge Ram collided with the rear end of the Mazda. A Peterbilt semi, driven by a 44 year old male from Milesville, SD, then collided with the front of the Mazda.
The driver of the Mazda was airlifted to a Sioux Falls hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The driver of the Dodge Ram sustained minor injuries. No injuries were reported for the driver of the Peterbilt. Alcohol is considered to be a factor in the initial collision with the guardrail.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
