Pennington County Fatal Crash


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Pennington County Fatal Crash

What:    Single vehicle fatal crash
Where:  Interstate 90, mile marker 109, one mile west of Wall, SD
When:   8:39 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Driver 1: 41-year-old male from Box Elder, SD, fatal injuries
Vehicle 1: 2014 GMC Yukon
Seat belt Used: Yes
Passenger 1a:
38-year-old male from Rapid City, SD, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: Yes

Pennington County, S.D.- One man died and another was seriously injured Wednesday morning in a single vehicle crash one mile west of Wall, SD.

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

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a
2014 GMC Yukon was traveling eastbound on Interstate 90 when the vehicle left its lane and entered the median. The vehicle struck a median crossing and become airborne, then overturned.

The driver sustained fatal injuries. A passenger in the vehicle received serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

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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Note: Records of state-reportable crashes are now available at http://www.safesd.gov/ . Records should be available about 10 days after the investigation is complete.