Charles Mix County, S.D.- A Wagner, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on the evening of Friday May 3, two miles east of Wagner SD.
Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2012 Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on SD Highway 46 near mile marker 292. At the same time, the driver of a 2013 Ford Edge was also traveling eastbound on SD 46 near mile marker 292. The driver of the Ford Edge slowed down preparing to turn into a driveway. The driver of the Dodge did not see the Ford and rear ended the Ford.
The driver of the Dodge, Emily Boeke, age 24 sustained minor injuries.
The driver of the Ford, Elaine Schroeder, age 89, sustained fatal injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.
What: Two vehicle fatal crash
Where: SD Highway 46, mile marker 292, two miles east of Wagner, SD
When: 5:27 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2024
Driver 1: Emily Boeke, 24-year-old female from Hubbard, IA, minor injuries
Vehicle 1: 2012 Dodge Ram 3500
Driver 2: Elaine Schroeder, 89-year-old female from Wagner SD, fatal injuries
Vehicle 2: 2013 Ford Edge