One killed in three-vehicle crash Sunday involving six people in Fall River County
May 23—EDGEMONT, S.D. — One man died Sunday afternoon near Edgemont in a three-vehicle crash involving six people.
Shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday, authorities in Fall River County were called to mile marker on U.S. Highway 18, approximately three miles east of Edgemont, for a report of a three-vehicle crash.
According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, a 2011 Toyota Tundra was eastbound on U.S. Highway 18 when it slowed down to make a left turn onto Red Canyon Road.
The Toyota was rear-ended by an eastbound 2008 GMC Sierra pickup. The collision sent the Toyota into the westbound lane where it was struck by a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup.
The Toyota tipped over and the 57-year-old male driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene. His seat belt use is under investigation.
The 53-year-old male driver of the Chevrolet pickup and a 57-year-old female passenger both suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. Both were air transported to a Rapid City hospital. Another female passenger, 43 years old, sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital. A 58-year-old male passenger was uninjured. All four were wearing seat belts.
The 19-year-old female driver of the GMC pickup sustained minor injuries and was not transported. She was wearing a seat belt.
Names of the six people involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.
