Pennington County Fatal Crash

What:    Single vehicle fatal crash
Where:  US Highway 385, mile marker 92, 10 miles north of Hill City, SD 
When:   10:12 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026

Vehicle 1: 2003 Toyota 4Runner
Occupant 1: 22-year-old female from Sturgis, SD, fatal injuries 
Seat belt Used: No
Occupant 2: 22-year-old male from Deadwood, SD, fatal injuries
Seat belt Used: No

Pennington County, S.D.- Two people died in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening 10 miles north of Hill City, SD.

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

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2003 Toyota 4Runner was traveling southbound near mile marker 92 on US 385. The vehicle went off the road to the right, tripped and rolled several times, coming to rest in the east ditch. Both occupants were ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. It is unknown who was driving the vehicle. 

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

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