Highway fatalities reach five-year low in South Dakota

PIERRE – In 2025, South Dakota recorded 110 fatal crashes resulting in 123 deaths, marking a five-year low and a significant improvement in roadway safety, according to preliminary data from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Accident Records.The total represents a 16.9 percent decrease in the number of fatalities from 2024, with 25 fewer deaths statewide, and a...