FORT PIERRE, SD — A 36-year-old woman died early January 14 in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 34.
Authorities reported the incident occurred around 2:41 a.m. when the vehicle veered off the roadway. The woman, the sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency responders from the South Dakota Highway Patrol were on site to assist. Traffic was disrupted for approximately two hours due to lane closures for the investigation and recovery.
According to the Highway Patrol, the cause of the crash is under investigation. No other vehicles were involved.