Name Released in Yankton County Fatal Crash

Yankton County, S.D.- A 5-year-old girl died after being struck by a vehicle in Yankton last Tuesday morning.

Preliminary crash information indicates Michael Ray Hanson, the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado, was reentering the roadway on east 19th Street near Mulberry Street at a four-way stop. At the same time, a 5-year-old child was crossing the street and was struck by the truck. The child was transported to a Yankton hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

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