A crash in Brule County on Monday resulted in the deaths of a 31-year-old man and a 3-year-old boy.
According to the Department of Public Safety, the incident occurred around 2 p.m. while a 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 was towing a stock trailer westbound on I-90, approximately 8 miles east of Kimball. A tire detached from the stock trailer, crossing into the eastbound lane and striking a 2015 Honda Odyssey.
The driver of the Odyssey, a 31-year-old man from Monticello, Minnesota, and a 3-year-old boy were pronounced dead at the scene. A 24-year-old woman, also from Monticello, sustained life-threatening injuries, while an 11-month-old boy received minor injuries.
The driver of the Ram, a 54-year-old man from Plankinton, was uninjured. All individuals involved were wearing seatbelts. Names will not be released until family notifications are complete.
The Department of Public Safety is managing the ongoing investigation. Preliminary information has been released, and further updates will follow as details emerge.