Lake County, S.D.- A Huron man has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning in a two vehicle crash 12 miles west of Madison.

Preliminary crash information indicates a 2017 Chevrolet Cruz was traveling east on U.S. Highway 81 just before 1:30 AM. A 2007 Ford F-250 was traveling west on U.S. Highway 81. The Cruz entered the oncoming lane of travel and collided with the F-250.

The driver of the Chevrolet Cruz, Dwight Hale, age 83 of Huron, sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.  He was wearing a seatbelt.

The driver of the Ford F-250, Tatyanna Ekanger, age 22 of Howard, was not injured.  She was wearing a seatbelt.

There were three passengers in the F-250.  Passenger Austin Barnhart, age 21 of Howard, sustained minor injuries.  He was wearing a seatbelt.  Passenger Isaac Feldhaus, age 21 of Howard, sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries.  He was not wearing a seatbelt.  Passenger Paul Winker, age 21 of Winfed, sustained minor injuries.  He was not wearing a seatbelt.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.