AUGUST 28, 2023:
A Beresford man has been identified as the person who died Friday (Aug. 25, 2023) in a two-vehicle crash, 9 miles north of Beresford.
Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates a 2023 John Deere tractor pulling a silage trailer was eastbound on 288th St. It entered the intersection of 472nd Ave and collided with a 2008 Buick Lacrosse. The Lacrosse came to rest east of the intersection and caught fire. The John Deere rolled just east of the intersection separating from the Silage trailer. The driver of the tractor was ejected during the rollover. 288th St. is controlled by a stop sign at this intersection.
The driver of the Buick Lacrosse, Thomas Erickson, age 74, sustained fatal injuries and was deceased at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the John Deere tractor, Hendrik Geustyn, age 26, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with serious non-life-threatening injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
AUGUST 26, 2023:
One person died Friday (Aug. 25, 2023) from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash, 9 miles north of Beresford.
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 2023 John Deere tractor pulling a silage trailer was eastbound on 288th St. It entered the intersection of 472nd Ave and collided with a 2008 Buick Lacrosse. The Lacrosse came to rest east of the intersection and caught fire. The John Deere rolled just east of the intersection separating from the Silage trailer. The driver of the tractor was ejected during the rollover.
288th St. is controlled by a stop sign at this intersection.
The 74-year-old male driver of the Buick Lacrosse sustained fatal injuries and was deceased at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt.
The 26-year-old male driver of the John Deere tractor was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with serious non-life-threatening injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
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