One person died Monday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash 4 miles north of Lennox.
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says preliminary crash information indicates a 2013 GMC Yukon was driving westbound on 274th St. which is a gravel road. For an unknown reason, just east of SD Hwy 17, the Yukon left the road (274th St.) to the right, entered a ditch, and rolled coming to rest on its roof.
The 14-year-old male driver of the GMC Yukon sustained minor injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
There were three passengers.
A 10-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt.
A 6-year-old female passenger sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries. She was taken by ambulance to Sanford Hospital. Seatbelt use is under investigation.
A 4-year-old male passenger sustained fatal injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
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.