Pennington County Fatal Crash

What:    Two vehicle fatal crash
Where:  Interstate 90, mile marker 53, two miles west of Rapid City, SD
When:   6:29 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024

Driver 1: 44-year-old male from Rapid City, SD, fatal injuries
Vehicle 1: 2007 Mazda 3
Seatbelt Used: Yes

Driver 2: 56-year-old male from Rapid City, SD, serious, life-threatening injuries
Vehicle 2: 2001 Ford F350
Seatbelt Used: Yes

Pennington County, S.D.- One person died and another was seriously injured Wednesday evening in a two-vehicle crash near Rapid 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 2007 Mazda 3 was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near mile marker 53. The driver of a 2001 Ford F350 was traveling westbound in the same lane when the Mazda collided with the Ford head-on.

The driver of the Mazda died at the scene. The driver of the Ford sustained serious, life-threatening injuries.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of 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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