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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 19, 2009
CONTACT: Capt. Kevin Joffer, South Dakota Highway Patrol,605.367.5700
Fatal Crash
SIOUX FALLS, SD – A Canton child died last night in a crash in Lincoln County. The crash happened just after 6 last night one mile north of Canton on 481st Avenue.
Stacey L. Alfson, 31, of Canton was traveling north on 481st Avenue. She lost control of the Ford F-150 she was driving. The Ford went into the ditch and rolled.
Alfson had three passengers with her. Her daughter, Kennedy Alfson, 3, unbuckled herself just before the crash happened. Kennedy was ejected and died at the scene.
Stacey and the rest of her passengers were buckled up at the time of the crash and received minor injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.
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