Codington County Fatal Crash

What:    Two vehicle fatal crash
Where:  S. Broadway Street and 20th Avenue SE, Watertown, SD 
When:   6:32 a.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Driver 1: 29-year-old male from Oceanside, CA, fatal injuries
Vehicle 1: 2019 Dodge Ram 1500
Seat belt Used: Yes 

Driver 2: 54-year-old male from Watertown, SD, no injuries
Vehicle 2: 2006 Peterbilt Conventional 379
Seat belt Used: Yes 

Codington County, S.D.- A California man was fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash early this morning in Watertown, SD.

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

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling west on 20th Avenue SE when the vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane and collided with an eastbound Peterbilt semi. 

The driver of the Ram was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Peterbilt was not injured. 

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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