LINCLOLN COUNTY An 87-year-old man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash 5 miles northeast of Harrisburg.
The name of the man has not yet been released pending notification of family members.
According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, the driver of a 2013 Kawasaki Mule was traveling north on 480th Avenue from 273rd Street. The road was closed at the time and the east shoulder of the road had washed away. As the driver attempted to turn around, he went backwards over the edge of the washout. The UTV began to roll and the driver was ejected. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.
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