Lake County, S.D.- A Huron man has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning in a two vehicle crash 12 miles west of Madison.
Preliminary crash information indicates a 2017 Chevrolet Cruz was traveling east on U.S. Highway 81 just before 1:30 AM. A 2007 Ford F-250 was traveling west on U.S. Highway 81. The Cruz entered the oncoming lane of travel and collided with the F-250.
The driver of the Chevrolet Cruz, Dwight Hale, age 83 of Huron, sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the Ford F-250, Tatyanna Ekanger, age 22 of Howard, was not injured. She was wearing a seatbelt.
There were three passengers in the F-250. Passenger Austin Barnhart, age 21 of Howard, sustained minor injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt. Passenger Isaac Feldhaus, age 21 of Howard, sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Passenger Paul Winker, age 21 of Winfed, sustained minor injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.