One person died Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Wolsey.
Preliminary information indicates that a 2000 Buick LeSabre Limited was southbound on U.S. Highway 281. It collided with a northbound 1993 Chevrolet CK 109 pickup that was initially in the wrong lane.
The 77-year-old male driver of the pickup, who was not wearing a seat belt, was taken to the Huron Hospital where he died. The 66-year-old male driver of the Buick was wearing a seat belt. He suffered minor injuries and also was transported to the Huron hospital.
That area of U.S. Highway 281 was closed to traffic for about five hours following the crash.
Names of the people involved are not yet being released.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is in charge of the investigation. All information is preliminary at this time.
The Highway Patrol is part of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
I came upon the accident and helped with the gentleman in the Buick Was so glad to be able to help him. I am glad he will be ok.