Names Released in Lake County Fatal Crash

What:    Two vehicle fatal crash

Where:  U.S. Highway 81, mile marker 83, 12 miles west of Madison, S.D.

When:   1:25 a.m., Saturday, September 2, 2023

Driver 1: Dwight Hale, 83, Huron, S.D., Fatal injuries

Vehicle 1: 2017 Chevrolet Cruz

Driver 2: Tatyanna Ekanger, 22, Howard, S.D., No injuries

Vehicle 2: 2007 Ford F-250
Passenger in vehicle 2: Austin Barnhart, 21,Howard, S.D., Minor injuries

Passenger in vehicle 2: Isaac Feldhaus, 21, Howard, S.D., Serious non-life-threatening injuries

Passenger in vehicle 2: Paul Winker, 21, Winfred, S.D., Minor injuries

Lake County, S.D.- A Huron, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning in a two vehicle crash 12 miles west of Madison, S.D.

Preliminary crash information indicates a 2017 Chevrolet Cruz was traveling east on U.S. Highway 81.  A 2007 Ford F-250 was traveling west on U.S. Highway 81.  The Cruz entered the oncoming lane of travel and collided with the F-250.

The driver of the Chevrolet Cruz, Dwight Hale, age 83, sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.

He was wearing a seatbelt.

The driver of the Ford F-250, Tatyanna Ekanger, age 22, was not injured.

She was wearing a seatbelt.

There were three passengers in the F-250.

Passenger Austin Barnhart, age 21, sustained minor injuries

He was wearing a seatbelt.

Passenger Isaac Feldhaus, age 21, sustained Serious non-life-threatening injuries

He was not wearing a seatbelt.

Passenger Paul Winker, age 21, sustained minor injuries.

He was not wearing a seatbelt.

South Dakota’s 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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