A fatal collision occurred near Beresford, S.D., resulting in the death of one individual and serious injuries to another on Friday afternoon.
The incident involved a car and a tractor.
The tractor, a 2023 John Deere model pulling a silage trailer, was headed east on 288th Street on Friday afternoon. Upon entering the intersection of 472nd Avenue, it collided with a 2006 Buick Lacrosse.
The collision caused the Buick to catch fire and come to a stop east of the intersection, while the tractor rolled over and became disconnected from its trailer.
The driver of the Buick, a 74-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 26-year-old tractor driver was ejected during the rollover and suffered significant but non-life-threatening injuries.
Names of those involved haven’t been disclosed, and the investigation is being conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol.