DECEMBER 18, 2023:
DEADWOOD, S.D. – The woman arrested for allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian in a Deadwood crosswalk Dec. 13, 2023, has been identified as 26-year-old Brittany Diana Sneesby.
Court documents indicate Sneesby was arrested on charges of vehicular homicide, D.U.I., and speeding.
Sneesby is accused of driving an S.U.V. on U.S. Highway 14A in Deadwood on December 13 at a high rate of speed when she struck and killed a pedestrian in the crosswalk at the intersection with Main Street.
The pedestrian is identified as 38-year-old Brandon Pressley.
Evidence at the scene allegedly indicated Sneesby was intoxicated and field sobriety tests were conducted on her. She was then placed under arrest. If convicted of the vehicular homicide charge, Sneesby could face up to 15 years in prison.
(Story courtesy of news partner KBHB.)
DECEMBER 14, 2023:
One person died Wednesday evening (Dec. 13, 2023) in a car vs. pedestrian crash in Deadwood.
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 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling westbound toward Deadwood, SD. The Hyundai traveled through the intersection of 14A and Main Street and struck and killed a 38-year-old male pedestrian attempting to cross 14A in a crosswalk.
The 26-year-old female driver of the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe was not injured. She was wearing a seatbelt. Charges are pending. Speed and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash.
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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