McCook County, S.D.- A 39-year-old man died Tuesday morning in a head-on collision, 10 miles northeast of Monroe, SD.
Preliminary crash information indicates Michael Lee Zimmer, the driver of a 2012 Volkswagen CC Sport, was traveling east on SD Highway 42 near the intersection of 454th Avenue when his vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-on with an approaching tanker truck.
Zimmer passed away at the scene from his injuries. The driver of the tanker truck, Daniel J. Bannwarth, was not injured.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
What: Two vehicle fatal crash
Where: SD Highway 42, mile marker 345, 10 miles northeast of Monroe, SD
When: 7:58 a.m., November 26, 2024
Driver 1: Michael Lee Zimmer, 39-year-old male from Monroe, SD, fatal injuries
Vehicle 1: 2012 Volkswagen CC Sport
Seat belt Used: Yes
Driver 2: Daniel James Bannwarth, 52-year-old male from Mitchell, SD, no injuries
Vehicle 2: 2025 Western Tanker Truck
Seat belt Used: Yes