Authorities identify woman killed in Yankton County crash

YANKTON, S.D. – An Avon, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash three miles north of Yankton, S.D.

Preliminary crash information indicates a 2005 Peterbilt Semi tractor trailer was traveling southbound on US 81 near mile marker 6. A 2014 Ford Escape was also traveling southbound on US 81 near mile marker 6.   The Semi was turning right near a parking lot.  The Escape hit the rear end of the Semi’s trailer.  The Semi came to a stop in the intersection and the Escape came to a stop on the roadway.

The driver of the 2005 Peterbilt Semi tractor trailer, Bret Archuleta, age 36, was not injured.

He was wearing a seatbelt.

The driver of the 2014 Ford Escape, Teresa Brandt, age 44 sustained fatal injuries.

She was wearing a seatbelt.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

 

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