SEPTEMBER 8, 2024:
A 38-year-old man from Harrold died and a 23 year old male passenger from Pierre sustained life-threatening injuries Sept. 1, 2024, at 3:01am in a single vehicle crash three miles east of Fort Thompson.
Preliminary crash information indicates Micheal R. Washechek, the driver of a 2008 Mercury Mariner SUV, was traveling westbound on SD Highway 34 near mile marker 271 when the vehicle left the roadway where it vaulted over a driveway approach and crashed in the south ditch. A passenger, Aaron B. Berkebile, sustained life-threatening injuries. Washechek was pronounced deceased on scene. Both occupants were not wearing seatbelts.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024:
A 38-year-old man died Sunday morning (Sept. 1, 2024, 3:01am) in a single vehicle crash three miles east of Fort Thompson.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the male driver and a 23 year old female passenger of a 2008 Mercury Mariner SUV were traveling westbound on SD Highway 34 near mile marker 271 when the vehicle left the roadway where it vaulted over a driveway approach and crashed in the south ditch. Neither of the occupants were wearing seatbelts. The passenger sustained life-threatening injuries. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene.
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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