What:    Three-vehicle fatal crash
Where:  I-90, mile marker 135, 15 miles west of Kadoka, SD
When:   3:12 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2024

Driver 1: 80-year-old male from Belvidere, SD, fatal injuries
Vehicle 1: 1997 Dodge Ram 1500
Seat Belt Used: No

Driver 2: 33-year-old male from Rapid City, SD, minor injuries

Vehicle 2: 2024 Honda Civic
Seat Belt Used: Yes

Passenger: 11-year-old male from Rapid City, SD, serious, non-life-threatening injuries

Seat Belt Used: Yes

Driver 3: 36-year-old male from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, no injuries
Vehicle 3: 2024 Freightliner Cascadia
Seat Belt Used: Yes

Jackson County, S.D.- A Belvidere, SD man died following a collision Sunday afternoon near Kadoka, SD.

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

Preliminary crash information indicates a 1997 Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on I-90 near mile marker 157. At the same time, a 2024 Honda Civic and 2024 Freightliner Cascadia were traveling westbound on I-90. The driver of the Dodge Ram lost control of the vehicle in icy conditions, crossed the median, entered the westbound lanes, and struck the other two vehicles.  

The driver of the Ram was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He passed away from his injuries November 25.

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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