By Associated Press - Sunday, November 3, 2019

BROWNS VALLEY, S.D. (AP) - Authorities say one person was killed and three others seriously injured when an SUV and a semi-truck collided in northeastern South Dakota.

The crash happened Friday afternoon south of Browns Valley in Roberts County.

Authorities say the SUV was traveling around a curve when it drifted across the center and collided head-on with the semi.



The SUV rolled in the ditch. The 35-year-old woman who was driving was thrown from the SUV and died at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt.

Her three passengers all suffered life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospitals. The 37-year-old man who was driving the semi had minor injuries.

Names of the victims have not been released. The Highway Patrol is investigating.

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