Wood man dies in a two-vehicle crash

Tripp County, S.D.- A Wood man died Saturday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash near Presho, South Dakota on October 5, 2026.
Names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the 37-year-old driver of a 2022 Dodge Ram 2500 was parked on U.S. 183’s northbound shoulder while he removed a trailer tire. He returned to his vehicle and did a U-turn towards Winner. At the same time, the 67-year-old driver of a 1997 Freightliner FDL120 was traveling southbound hauling gravel. The Freightliner collided with the Dodge. The driver of the Dodge was transported to a Winner hospital. He died from his injuries. The driver of the freightliner sustained minor injuries.
The investigation is ongoing. All information released is preliminary.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.