DECEMBER 24, 2023:
A 67-year-old woman from Sheldon, IA, died Monday evening (Dec. 18, 2023, 5:49pm) in a two vehicle crash in Lincoln County.
Preliminary crash information indicates a 2014 Ford Taurus driven by Hope A. Paez-Hernandez, was traveling eastbound on 276th Street and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of SD Highway 11. A 2006 Ford F350 driven by Wyatt A. Riffey, was traveling southbound on SD 11 and struck the Ford Taurus as it entered the intersection.
Paez-Hernandez received fatal injuries during the crash. A passenger in the Taurus, Raquel Hinojosa, was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Riffey received minor injuries and was not transported for medical attention.
Alcohol use is under investigation. Seatbelt use is under investigation for all people involved 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.
DECEMBER 20, 2023:
A 67-year-old woman died Monday evening (Dec. 18, 2023, 5:49pm) in a two vehicle crash four miles south of Harrisburg in Lincoln County.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates a woman driving a 2014 Ford Taurus was traveling eastbound on 276th Street and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of SD Highway 11. A 2006 Ford F350 was traveling southbound on SD 11 and struck the Ford Taurus as it entered the intersection.
The driver of the Taurus received fatal injuries during the crash. A passenger in the Taurus was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the F350 received minor injuries and was not transported for medical attention.
Alcohol use for the driver of the Taurus is under investigation. Seatbelt use is under investigation for all people involved 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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