One man died Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash east of Bowdle.

Names of the two people involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1995 International 9400 straight truck was northbound on 330th Avenue when the driver failed to stop at the stop sign and attempted to cross U.S. Highway 12. The truck was struck by a Peterbilt semi-truck and trailer that was westbound on U.S. Highway 12.

The 47-year-old male driver of the semi-truck was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The 59-year-old male driver of the straight truck suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Bowdle hospital. He was wearing a seatbelt.

A Zumbrota, MN man has been identified as the person who died late Saturday night in a motorcycle crash north of Hill City.
Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2012 Harley Davidson Touring motorcycle was southbound on U.S. Highway 385 when it crossed the centerline into the northbound lane and hit a guardrail.

Paul Smith, the 72-year-old driver, was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a helmet.

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