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One Dead in Hughes County Crash

One Dead in Hughes County Crash

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One person died Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash east of Blunt.

Names of the two people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members.

A 2000 Ford Ranger was northbound on 314th Avenue when it did not yield at the intersection with 198th Street. The vehicle collided with a 2015 GMC Sierra that was westbound on 198th Street.

The 68-year-old male driver of Ford Ranger was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt. The 48-year-old male driver of the GMC Sierra, who was wearing a seat belt, sustained minor injuries.

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

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