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Minnehaha County Fatal Crash
What: Single vehicle fatal ATV crash
Where: 253 Street and 487th Avenue, one mile east of Garretson, SD
When: 7:04 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2024
Vehicle 1: 2022 Polaris RZR ATV
Occupant 1: 16-year-old female, fatal injuries
Seatbelt Use: No
Occupant 2: 30-year-old male, life-threatening injuries
Seatbelt Use: No
Minnehaha County, S.D.- A Sunday evening ATV crash claimed the life of one and severely injured another near Garretson, SD.
The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates a 2022 Polaris ATV was traveling north on 487th Avenue, a gravel road, lost control and entered the ditch. The vehicle rolled, ejecting both occupants. A 16-year-old female occupant received fatal injuries and a 30-year-old male occupant was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. Neither was using their seatbelt.
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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