PARKSTON, S.D. – Three people died and two others were injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash south of Parkston.
Names of the five people involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2010 Toyota Camry was southbound on South Dakota Highway 37 when the driver lost control due to the ice and snow on the roadway. The vehicle collided with a northbound 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup.
All three male passengers of the Toyota, ages 23, 25, and 26, were pronounced dead at the scene. The 22-year-old male driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to the Mitchell hospital. The two front-seat occupants were wearing seatbelts. Charges are pending against the driver.
The 28-year-old male driver of the pickup sustained minor injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
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