JACKSON COUNTY, S.D.: One person died Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash 12 miles west of Kadoka, S.D.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates a 1996 Toyota Camry and a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer were both driving on Interstate 90 near mile marker 140 in Jackson County. The Camry struck the back of the Trailblazer which caused it to enter the median and roll. The Camry came to rest in the south ditch.
The 22-year-old male driver of the Camry sustained minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Philip Hospital.
He was wearing a seatbelt.
The 39-year-old female driver of the Trailblazer sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Philip Hospital.
She was not wearing a seatbelt.
There were three passengers in the Trailblazer.
The 35-year-old female passenger of the Trailblazer sustained life threatening injuries. She was taken by ambulance to the Philip Hospital and then flown by Black Hills Life Flight to Rapid City Monument Health Hospital.
The 7-year-old female passenger of the Trailblazer sustained life threatening injuries. She was taken by ambulance to the Philip Hospital and then flown by Black Hills Life Flight to Rapid City Monument Health Hospital.
She was not wearing a seatbelt.
The 11-year-old male passenger of the Trailblazer sustained fatal injuries.
He was not wearing a seatbelt.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.
