RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl.
Police say they were dispatched to the parking lot of 2721 Canyon Lake Drive on August 11, where they found an unconscious female.
Police say several bystanders were performing C.P.R. upon arrival and the teen was taken to the hospital where she died on August 12th.
After speaking to witnesses, police learned the incident occurred after the juvenile female climbed on top of a pickup that was driving erratically in the parking lot. At one point, the juvenile fell from the hood of the vehicle and became unresponsive.
The deceased is identified as 15-year-old Sarah Erickson of Rapid City. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation by the RCPD’s Critical Accident Reconstruction Team (CART).
