A 94-year-old man died in a two-vehicle collision Monday (Oct. 21, 2024) near Wagner, SD.
The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the 87 year old female driver of a 2021 Subaru Outback and the 65 year old male driver of a 2023 Peterbilt 389 tactor/trailer were both westbound on SD Highway 46 just west of Wagner. The driver of the Outback pulled over and began a U-turn, colliding with the Peterbilt.
The driver of the Outback was flown to a Sioux Falls hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. Her 94 year old passenger was taken to the Wagner Community Hospital with injuries, but passed away a short time later. The driver of the Peterbilt had no injuries.
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.
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