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Reliance Woman Dies in Highway 248 Crash
13 Jul
Summary
- A 63-year-old woman died in a two-vehicle crash on July 12.
- The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 248 and 324th Avenue.
- Neither driver involved in the collision was wearing a seat belt.
A fatal two-vehicle collision occurred on Thursday evening, July 12, claiming the life of a 63-year-old Reliance woman. The incident took place on S.D. Highway 248, approximately two miles east of Lyman.
The victim has been identified by the South Dakota Highway Patrol as Gayle V. Mohr. The crash transpired at the intersection of S.D. Highway 248 and 324th Avenue at 6:47 p.m.
Preliminary reports indicate Mohr was driving her 1998 Suzuki mini truck south on 324th Avenue. She reportedly entered the intersection without stopping, leading to a collision with a westbound 2006 Freightliner semi-truck driven by Collin James Hoffer, 57, of Reliance.
Mohr was ejected from her vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. Hoffer experienced minor injuries and received treatment at a Chamberlain hospital. The Highway Patrol noted that neither driver was wearing a seat belt. The crash is currently under investigation.
