Oct. 11, 2025:
Five people died in a single vehicle crash Oct. 1, 2025, at 11:59pm, three miles east of Scenic, SD.
Preliminary crash information indicates 24 year old Chad Lee Doyle, Jr. of Wanblee, the driver of a 2004 Honda Pilot, was traveling eastbound on SD Highway 44 near mile marker 90 and failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle entered the north ditch and struck an embankment. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames.
Doyle and four passengers, 23 year old Byron Joey Bear Killer from Allen, SD, 21 year old Twila Whitney Hard Heart from Rapid City, 33 year old Danielle Lee Long Soldier from Wanblee, and a 10-year-old female, died at the scene.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
Oct. 3, 2025:
Five people died in a single vehicle crash late Wednesday evening (Oct. 1, 2025, at 11:59pm), three miles east of Scenic, SD.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2004 Honda Pilot was traveling eastbound on SD Highway 44 near mile marker 90 and failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle entered the north ditch and struck a concrete barrier. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames.
The driver and four passengers died at the scene.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary. Additional details will be released when they become available.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
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