PIERRE, S.D. – A Pierre, SD teen died this morning in a three-vehicle crash on US Highway 83, one mile south of Agar, SD.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling northbound on US Highway 83 and crossed over into the southbound lanes. An approaching Peterbilt semi in the southbound lane pulled off the roadway onto the shoulder and was struck by the Dodge on the rear trailer tires, causing the Dodge to spin in the southbound lane. A second semi, a 2017 Volvo tractor and trailer, also in the southbound lanes, turned into the west ditch and collided with the Dodge, which came to rest in the middle of the roadway.
The driver of the Dodge was pronounced deceased at the scene. The drivers of the Peterbilt and Volvo semis were not injured.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
