Highway Patrol releases name of pedestrian struck and killed on I-90 east of Belvidere

BELVIDERE, S.D. – A Belvidere, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning in a vehicle-pedestrian crash east of Belvidere.

Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado pickup was traveling east on Interstate 90 near mile marker 164. A male pedestrian identified as Shane Ghost, 55, of Belvidere, S.D., entered the roadway from the median. The driver of the Silverado applied his brakes but was unable to avoid a collision with Mr. Ghost, who received fatal injuries.

The 55-year-old male driver of the Silverado, Robert Volpe of Fort Madison, Iowa, was not injured. He was wearing a seat belt.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

People are also reading...

Meade County Drug Bust

BREAKING – Drug bust leads to arrest Monday Morning

Gary Matthews
December 4, 2023
Local, News, Top Story

STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people Monday morning following a drug bust. Law enforcement responded to a suspicious vehicle call near the Valley Market Store in Piedmont at approximately 5:00 a.m. Monday morning. After contacting the vehicle, Meade County Sheriff’s Deputies began an investigation into suspected impaired driving. The driver […]

courtesy photo

New deputies sworn in to Meade County Sheriff’s Office

News Staff
December 4, 2023
Local, News, Top Story

STURGIS, S.D. – Two new deputies were sworn in to the Meade County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. Judge John Fitzgerald presided over the swearing in of Deputy David Payne and Deputy Travis Jimenez. Dep. Payne and Dep. Jimenez have begun weeks of “in-house” field training, and will likely attend the SDLE Academy in the spring. […]

Open house set to discuss Highway 85 project.

Open house set to discuss Highway 85 project

News Staff
December 4, 2023
Local, News

LEAD, S.D. -The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. (MT) to inform area residents and business owners of the proposed design alternatives to U.S. Highway 85 project from the Wyoming state line to U.S. Highway 14A. The […]

Davison County Fatal Crash

Davison County crash results in fatality

News Staff
December 4, 2023
Local, News

MITCHELL, S.D. – One person died Saturday afternoon in a two vehicle crash in Davison County. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2010 Ford Fusion was stopped or nearly stopped in the southbound lane of SD Highway 37 near mile marker […]