A 64-year-old man died in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning near Pukwana.
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the drivers of a Ford Mustang and a Ford F150 pickup were traveling westbound on Interstate 90 near mile marker 272 shortly before noon. The 57 year old female driver of the Mustang collided with the rear of the F150, causing the driver of the F150 to lose control. The truck entered the north side ditch where it rolled, ejecting the driver. The driver of the Mustang also lost control and entered the north side ditch.
The driver of the F150 was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the Mustang was uninjured. Both drivers were not wearing seatbelts.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.