Codington County Fatal Crash
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021
CONTACT: Tony Mangan, Public Information Officer, 605-280-5648
Codington County Fatal Crash
What: One-Vehicle Crash
Where: Near the intersection of 165th Street and 446th Avenue
5.5 miles south of Florence, S.D.
When: 3:18 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021
Driver: Male, 16, Fatal Injuries
Vehicle: 2006 Chevy Impala
FLORENCE, S.D. – A 16-year-old male died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Florence.
The name of the only person involved is not being released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2006 Chevy Impala was westbound on 165th Street when it crossed the center line, went into the south ditch, and rolled. The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
South Dakota’s 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.
