HERMOSA, S.D. – One man died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash within the city of Hermosa.
Names of the two people involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2016 Dodge Journey was northbound on South Dakota Highway 79 when the driver attempted to turn into a parking lot. The Dodge turned into the path of a southbound 2016 Peterbilt semi-truck and trailer.
The 80-year-old driver of the Dodge was transported by ambulance to a Rapid City hospital where he later died. The 29-year-old semi-truck driver was not injured. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash
