Charles Mix County, S.D.- A Belle Fourche man died in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening 10 miles southwest of Platte, SD.
The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2023 GMC Sierra was traveling southbound on SD Highway 1804 when it left the roadway, entering the ditch off the right shoulder. The vehicle hit an approach, went airborne and flipped onto its roof. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.
What: Single vehicle fatal crash
Where: SD Highway 1804, 10 miles southwest of Platte, SD
When: 11:22 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2026
Driver 1: 21-year-old male from Belle Fourche, SD, fatal injuries
Vehicle 1: 2023 GMC Sierra K1500 Denali
Seat belt Used: Under investigation