Semi Driver Killed in Train Collision Near 364th Avenue in Hand County

A fatal collision between a semi-truck and a grain train occurred Thursday morning in Hand County, South Dakota, leaving one person dead.

By Christal Blue May 30, 2025 11:56 am

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HAND COUNTY, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) One person is dead after a semi crashed into a train on Thursday morning in Hand County. Authorities say the semi with an empty trailer was crossing the tracks when it was hit by a grain train just before 10 a.m. The driver was taken to the hospital where he later died. Multiple agencies, including the Hand County Sheriff’s Office, Miller Fire and Ambulance, and Wessington Fire, responded to the scene. Officials said the crash investigation is still ongoing. For more crime stories from MitchellNow.com, click here.

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