Child Dead in Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision in Yankton

Child Dead in Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision in Yankton

A 5-year-old girl died after being struck by a vehicle in Yankton, SD Tuesday morning.

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a Chevy 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 driver did not see the child. The child was transported to a Yankton hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.