Two people died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash near Tyndall.
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the 25 year old male driver of a 2006 Pontiac G6 was traveling eastbound near mile marker 361 on SD Highway 50. A 2011 Jeep Patriot driven by an 80 year old man from Chamberlain was traveling westbound at the same location and crossed into the eastbound lane colliding head-on with the oncoming Pontiac. Both drivers received fatal injuries. Both were using seat belts.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
All information released so far is only preliminary.