A 77 year old woman from Bridgewater, South Dakota, died in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday (May 12, 2026) near Freeman, South Dakota.
Names of the those involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling northbound on 435th Avenue, when she approached the stop sign that intersects SD Highway 44. At the same time the driver of 1996 Kenworth TT was traveling westbound on SD Highway 44 near 435th Avenue. The driver of the Equinox entered the intersection and was struck by the Kenworth TT.
The driver of the Equinox sustained fatal injuries. SD Highway 44 was closed for several hours following the crash.
The investigation is ongoing.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
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