Crash in Lawrence County leaves one dead

SPEARFISH, S.D. – One person died Friday night in a crash 3 miles south of Cheyenne Crossing, S.D.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates a 2021 Polaris 925cc was towing a 2013 Polaris Razor that was inoperable.  There was a 30-year-old male driver in the 925cc and a 30-year-old male passenger in the 925cc.  There was a 35-year-old male in the driver’s seat of the Razor and a 26-year-old male in the passenger seat of the Razor.

The 925cc and the Razor it was towing came around a left curve.  The Razor left the roadway to the right,  struck a tree, then rolled over down an embankment coming to rest on the passenger side of the Razor.

The 30-year-old male driver of the 2021 Polaris 925cc was not injured.

The 30-year-old male passenger of the 2021 Polaris 925cc was not injured.

He was not wearing a helmet.

The 35-year-old male driver of the 2013 Polaris Razor sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

He was not wearing a helmet

The 26-year-old male passenger of the 2013 Polaris Razor was taken to Monument Health Rapid City with serious non-life-threatening injuries.

He was not wearing a helmet.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

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