PRESHO, S.D. — A man died Oct. 10 from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Oct. 5 near Presho.
According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on U.S. Highway 183, about 18 miles south of Presho. A 2022 Dodge Ram 2500 was parked on the northbound shoulder while the driver removed a trailer tire. Afterward, he executed a U-turn toward Winner.
At the same time, a 1997 Freightliner FDL 120 was traveling southbound, hauling gravel. The Freightliner collided with the Dodge. The driver of the Dodge, a 37-year-old male from Wood, was transported to a Winner hospital and succumbed to his injuries five days later. The Freightliner driver, a 67-year-old male from Winner, suffered minor injuries.
Reports indicate that the driver of the Freightliner was wearing a seat belt, while the Dodge driver was not. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.