Two people died and three others were injured Tuesday night in a two vehicle crash involving a UTV and a passenger car north of Kennebec.

Names of those involved are not being released pending notification of family members.

A 2016 Honda UTV was northbound on SD Highway 273. The UTV failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of SD Highway 1806 and BIA 10. The UTV was struck, in the intersection, by a 2017 Hyundai Elantra that was traveling east on SD Highway 1806.

Both occupants on the UTV were thrown from the vehicle and later pronounced dead at the scene. Neither were wearing seatbelts or helmets.

The three occupants in the car received minor injuries. They were transported to the Chamberlain hospital where they were treated and released. The driver and backseat passenger were wearing seatbelts. The front seat passenger was not.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.