A Lincoln, NE woman has been identified as the person who died Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash south of Brookings.

Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2020 Chevy Equinox was stationery in the driving lane of Interstate 29 when it was rear-ended by a 2020 Mack Anthem truck and tanker. The Equinox was pushed into the east ditch and came to rest against a sign. The truck and tanker also went into the east ditch, across a service road and came to rest on the railroad tracks.

Kelley Rodriquez, 40, was the driver of the Equinox. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

James Vaniperen of Davis, S.D., 39, was the truck driver. He sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a Brookings hospital.

Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.

A Castlewood, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Estelline

Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1996 Dodge Dakota pickup was southbound on 465th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the west ditch and rolled.

Gabriel Hernandez, the 41-year-old driver, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only occupant and was wearing a seatbelt.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crashes. All information released so far is only preliminary.