A construction zone worker died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash two miles east of Wessington, SD.
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says the driver of a pickup truck was traveling westbound on US Highway 14 near mile marker 319 and entered a construction zone. A construction worker ‘Flagger’ was on on-scene directing westbound traffic to slow down and stop. The driver of the driver of the pickup had stopped as directed. As the driver of an International MV607 truck traveling the same direction approached, he collided with the pickup, and then struck the Flagger.
The Flagger suffered fatal injuries. The two drivers sustained minor injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.