Highway Patrol investigating two deadly crashes

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – One man died early Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash on the Interstate 29-Interstate 229 interchange in Sioux Falls. 

The name of the person is not being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved.

A 1996 Ford Explorer was traveling northbound on Interstate 29 when he attempted to take the on ramp to go north on Interstate 229. The driver lost control and the vehicle eventually rolled.

The 58-year-old driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The patrol is also investigating a crash in Yankton County.

One person died and another person was injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Yankton.

Names of the two drivers have not yet been released pending notification of family members. They were the only persons involved.

A 2015 Western Star Conventional 4900FA Semi Truck and Trailer, hauling gravel, was westbound on South Dakota Highway 50 near the intersection of 433rd Avenue. A 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette was northbound on 433rd Avenue and failed to stop at the intersection’s stop sign. The two vehicles collided.

The 68-year-old male driver of the Oldsmobile was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt.

Sustaining serious non-life threatening injuries was the 79-year-old male driver of the semi-truck. He was wearing a seat belt and was transported by ambulance to the Yankton hospital.

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