Fatal Pedestrian Crash

Pedestrian killed in Pierre crash

News Staff
March 2, 2024
Local, News

Last Updated 9 months ago

Hughes County, S.D.- A pedestrian suffered fatal injuries this morning in a single vehicle crash in Pierre, SD.

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

Preliminary crash information indicates a 57-year-old male driver of a 2010 Dodge Caravan suffered a seizure and blacked out while driving. The vehicle left the road, striking a pedestrian before crashing into an apartment building. The pedestrian died as a result of their injuries.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

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