Florence woman dies from injuries in two-vehicle crash near Watertown

South Dakota Department of Public Safety
Posted 10/8/24

WATERTOWN — A 79-year-old Florence woman died Oct. 3 from injuries sustained in a Sept. 21 crash 2 miles west of Watertown.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending …

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Florence woman dies from injuries in two-vehicle crash near Watertown

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WATERTOWN — A 79-year-old Florence woman died Oct. 3 from injuries sustained in a Sept. 21 crash 2 miles west of Watertown.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 1999 Peterbilt, a 59-year-old man from Davenport, N.D., was traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 212 near the intersection of 450th Avenue. The driver of a 2012 Chevrolet Impala was westbound on U.S. 212, attempting a left turn across the divided highway onto 450th Avenue. The vehicles collided in the eastbound lanes.

The driver of the Peterbilt was uninjured. The driver of the Impala suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. She died Oct. 3 from her injuries.