AUGUST 25, 2023:
A 37 year old woman from Castlewood has been identified as the person who died Sunday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Saturday (Aug. 19, 2023), 15 miles south of Sisseton.
Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling northbound on Whipple Road. A 2012 John Deere Gator was traveling north on Whipple road and turned on their blinker to turn left into an approach. The Equinox went to pass the Gator and the front passenger side of the Equinox struck the front driver side of the Gator as it was turning.
The driver of the Chevrolet Equinox, Ignacio Galarza of Watertown, age 31, received minor injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the John Deere Gator, Heidi Mack from Castlewood, age 37, was taken to Coteau des Prairies hospital Saturday. She passed away on Sunday evening due to injuries from the crash. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
AUGUST 22, 2023:
One person has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Saturday (Aug. 19, 2023) 15 miles south of Sisseton, S.D.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling northbound on Whipple Road. A 2012 John Deere Gator was traveling north on Whipple road and turned on their blinker to turn left into an approach. The Equinox went to pass the Gator and the front passenger side of the Equinox struck the front driver side of the Gator as it was turning.
The 31-year-old male driver of the Chevrolet Equinox received minor injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
The 37-year-old female driver of the Gator was taken to Coteau des Prairies hospital. She passed away due to injuries from the crash on Sunday evening. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
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