South Dakota
Bicyclist dies week after being struck by vehicle in Custer County
PRINGLE, S.D. — An 82-year-old bicyclist succumbed to his injuries more than a week after he was struck by a vehicle in Custer County.
Shortly before midday on June 27, authorities in Custer County were called to the intersection of U.S. 385 and South Dakota Highway 89, within city limits of Pringle, for a report of a bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol said an 82-year-old bicyclist was traveling northbound on Highway 89 when he failed to stop at a stop sign. The bicyclist was struck by a 2006 Chevrolet Impala that was traveling southbound on Highway 385.
The bicyclist was flown to an area hospital, where he died on July 3, more than a week after the crash.
The driver and passenger in the Impala, a 46-year-old female and a 21-year-old male, were not injured.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.