Yankton, SD : Three people killed and three others seriously injured in head-on crash on Friday 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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South Dakota Highway Patrol: 3 killed, 3 seriously injured in head-on crash near Yankton