Yankton, S.D : Three people died, three injured in head-on crash on Highway 81, north of the city on Friday afternoon, December 4, 2015
The South Dakota Highway Patrol says three people were killed and three others were seriously injured in a head-on crash near Yankton.
Troopers say it happened Friday afternoon on Highway 81, north of the city.
The patrol says a vehicle driven by a 55-year-old Robin Mettler of Menno was traveling south on the highway when her car crossed into the northbound lane, striking a car carrying four people.
Trooper say 68-year-old Karol Aeschlimann of Hurley, 71-year-old Lila Rayburn of Hurley and 68-year-old Sandra Johnson of Parker died at the scene. Troopers say 69-yar-old Dennis Johnson of Parker suffered serious non-life threatening injuries.
Mettler and her 21-year-old passenger, Mary Mettler, also were seriously injured.
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Patrol: 3 killed, 3 injured in head-on crash near Yankton