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Sioux Falls woman killed in crash along I-229 interchange

Police say the woman lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree along I-229.

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SIOUX FALLS — A Sioux Falls woman was killed Saturday afternoon after the vehicle she was driving struck a tree along Interstate 229.

Shortly after 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, first responders in Sioux Falls were called to the Interstate 29-Interstate 229 interchange for a report of a single-vehicle crash.

According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, a 22-year-old woman from Sioux Falls was traveling southbound on I-229, making an exit to the south to enter I-29, when she lost control of the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu she was driving. The vehicle left the roadway, entered the west ditch and struck a tree.

Troopers say the woman, who was wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The name of the driver has not been released, pending family notification. The South Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.

A South Dakota native, Hunter joined Forum Communications as a reporter for the Mitchell (S.D.) Republic in June 2021 and now works as a digital reporter for Forum News Service.