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Traffic Fatalities Reported in Brown and Lincoln Counties

Traffic Fatalities Reported in Brown and Lincoln Counties

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One person died early Saturday evening in a one-vehicle crash three miles north and one mile east of Beresford.

The name of the 25-year-old male driver is not being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved.

A 2008 Pontiac G6 was westbound on 294th Street when the vehicle left the roadway at the intersection of 294th Street and 473rd Avenue and rolled.

The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected. He was transferred via ambulance to a Sioux Falls hospital where he later died.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Other agencies on scene were the Beresford Police Department and Beresford Ambulance.

One person died Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Groton.

The name of the male, 34, is not being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved.

A 2011 Nissan Rogue was southbound on South Dakota Highway 37 when the vehicle veered off the roadway and into the west ditch. The vehicle eventually hit a metal shipping container which was located in the west ditch at a construction site.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Other agencies on scene were the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Groton Police Department, Groton Rescue and Aberdeen Fire and Rescue.

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