BLUNT, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon east of Blunt.

The names of the two people involved are not being released pending notification of family members.

A 2016 Jeep Compass was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14 when it drifted into the path of a westbound 2012 Kenworth W900 semi-truck tractor trailer. The two vehicles collided.

Pronounced dead at the scene was the 55-year-female driver of the Jeep Compass. The male driver of the semi-truck, 59 years old, received minor injuries and was transferred by ambulance to the Pierre hospital. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.

The Highway Patrol is part of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.