SEPTEMBER 7, 2023:
A Rapid City woman has been identified as the person who died early Sunday morning (Sept. 3, 2o23) in a two vehicle crash in Rapid City.
Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling southbound on Haines Avenue toward Patton Street. The Volkswagen Jetta was traveling at a high rate of speed with its headlights off. A marked Rapid City Police Department Dodge Durango was making a left turn into a parking lot and was struck by the Jetta.
The driver of the Volkswagen Jetta, Seth Keim, age 26, sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to Monument Health Rapid City. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
A passenger in the Jetta, Lexi Hagen, age 27, sustained fatal injuries and was deceased at the scene. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the RCPD Dodge Durango patrol car, Kyle Kumjian, age 25, sustained minor injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023:
One person died early Sunday morning (Sept. 3, 2023) in a two vehicle crash in Rapid City.
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 2003 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling southbound on Haines Avenue toward Patton Street. The Volkswagen Jetta was traveling at a high rate of speed with its headlights off. A marked Rapid City Police Department Dodge Durango was making a left turn into a parking lot and was struck by the Jetta.
The 26-year-old male driver of the Volkswagen Jetta sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to Monument Health Rapid City. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
The 27-year-old female passenger of the Jetta sustained fatal injuries and was deceased at the scene. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
The 25-year-old male driver of the RCPD Dodge Durango patrol car sustained minor injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
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