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One Dead in Yankton County Accident

One Dead in Yankton County Accident

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One man died late Saturday night in a one-vehicle crash west of Yankton.
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The name of the deceased has not yet been released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved.

A 2012 Ford F150 SuperCrew pickup truck was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 314 when it left the roadway. The pickup struck a cable guardrail and rolled several times.

The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle. He was taken to the Yankton hospital where he later died.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.

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