Authorities identify man killed after crashing vehicle into Big Sioux River

March 5, 2024

Mike Tanner

BROOKINGS, S.D.–A man killed when he crashed his vehicle into the Big Sioux River seven miles south of Brookings has been identified.

He was 56 year-old Lee Clark II of Brookings.

The crash happened Friday afternoon on Interstate 29.

Authorities are not sure why Clark’s vehicle left the road and went into the river.