Pennington County Fatal Crash

What:    Single vehicle fatal crash
Where:  SD Highway 44, mile marker 90, three miles east of Scenic, SD 
When:   11:59 p.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Vehicle 1: 2004 Honda Pilot
Driver 1: Under investigation, fatal injuries
Passenger 1a: Under investigation, fatal injuries
Passenger 1b: Under investigation, fatal injuries
Passenger 1c: Under investigation, fatal injuries
Passenger 1d: Under investigation, fatal injuries

Pennington County, S.D.- Five people died in a single vehicle crash late Wednesday evening, three miles east of Scenic, SD.

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

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2004 Honda Pilot was traveling eastbound on SD Highway 44 near mile marker 90 and failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle entered the north ditch and struck a concrete barrier. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames. 

The driver and four passengers died at the scene. 

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary. Additional details will be released when they become available.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

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