Harding County Fatal Crash

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, July 8, 2012

CONTACT: Capt. Kevin Karley, Lt. David Berkley, South Dakota Highway Patrol 605.394.2286

 

           Harding County Fatal Crash

 

What: One Vehicle Fatal Crash

When: 5:20 pm, Saturday, July 7, 2012

Where: Camp Crook Road, 50 miles northwest of Belle Fourche, SD

 

Driver: Lawrence D. Ozuna, 45, Belle Fourche, SD, fatal

Passenger 1: Tari Warner, 31, Belle Fourche, SD, serious non-life threatening injuries

Passenger 2: Kenneth J. Piekkola, 59, Belle Fourche, SD, serious non-life threatening injuries

Vehicle: 2003 Chevy Impala

 

Alcohol involved: Yes

 

Investigation status: On- going

 

Description: A 2003 Chevy Impala driven by Lawrence D. Ozuna of Belle Fourche, S.D., was traveling north on Camp Crook Road. The vehicle crested a hill at a high rate of speed and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle entered into the west ditch where it rolled ejecting the driver, Lawrence D. Ozuna and back seat passenger Kenneth J. Piekkola. Lawrence Ozuna suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Kenneth Piekkola was airlifted from the scene to Rapid City Regional Hospital. The front seat passenger Tari Warner was seat belted in the vehicle. She was transported to Spearfish Regional Hospital with serious non-life threatening injuries.

 

No more information available at this time.

 

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating. Harding County Sheriff’s Office assisted.

 

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