A one-vehicle crash on Highway 45 ten miles south of Ipswich at 3:47 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022 claimed the life of a 53-year-old man.

Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2013 Ford Fusion was northbound on SD Highway 45 when the vehicle rolled into the west ditch and eventually started on fire. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Seatbelt use has not yet been determined.

The name of the only person involved is not yet being released pending notification of family members.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is on...