4-year-old boy from Tea killed in Monday afternoon accident near Lennox

OCTOBER 27, 2023:

A 4-year-old boy has been identified as the person who died Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash 4 miles north of Lennox.

Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates a 2013 GMC Yukon was driving westbound on 274^th St. which is a gravel road.  For an unknown reason, just east of SD Hwy 17, the Yukon left the road (274^th St.) to the right, entered a ditch, and rolled coming to rest on its roof.

The driver of the GMC Yukon, Kolby Jennings, age 14, of Tea, SD, sustained minor injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Charges are pending.

There were three passengers all from Tea.

The 10-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt.

The 6-year-old female passenger sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries.  She was taken by ambulance to Sanford Hospital. Seatbelt use is under investigation.

The 4-year-old male passenger sustained fatal injuries. He 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.

OCTOBER 24, 2023:

One person died yesterday afternoon (Oct. 23, 2023) in a one-vehicle crash 4 miles north of Lennox, 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 2013 GMC Yukon was driving westbound on 274^th St. which is a gravel road.  For an unknown reason, just east of SD Hwy 17, the Yukon left the road (274^th St.) to the right, entered a ditch, and rolled coming to rest on its roof.

The 14-year-old male driver of the GMC Yukon sustained minor injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

There were three passengers.

The 10-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries.  She was wearing a seatbelt.

The 6-year-old female passenger sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries. She was taken by ambulance to Sanford Hospital. Seatbelt use is under investigation.

The 4-year-old male passenger sustained fatal injuries. He 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.