Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Pierre

Hughes County, S.D.- A pedestrian suffered fatal injuries Friday morning in a single vehicle crash in Pierre, SD.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates a 57-year-old male driver of a 2010 Dodge Caravan suffered a seizure and blacked out while driving. The vehicle left the road, striking a pedestrian before crashing into an apartment building. The pedestrian died as a result of their injuries.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

 

What:    Single vehicle fatal crash
Where:  620 N. Euclid Ave, Pierre, SD
When:   9:46 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2024

Driver 1: Male, 57, no injuries
Vehicle 1: 2010 Dodge Caravan
Seatbelt Use: No

Pedestrian 1: Male, 60, fatal injuries