Names Released in Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Pierre

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

Preliminary crash information indicates Keven K. Klein, the 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, Rocky L. Bowker, before crashing into fencing at an apartment building. Bowker died as a result of his 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: Keven Karl Klein, 57-year-old male from Pierre, SD, no injuries
Vehicle 1: 2010 Dodge Caravan
Seatbelt Use: No

Pedestrian 1: Rocky Lane Bowker, 60-year-old male, from Eagle Butte, SD, fatal injuries