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Crash #1997460031	Crash #1997460031
Fatalities	1
State	SOUTH DAKOTA
County	TODD
City
Date	April 12, 1997
Time	7:15 p.m.
Street Name 1	BIA 9
Street Name 2	None
Weather	Clear
Number of Vehicles	0
Number of Vehicles in Transport	2
Number of Parked Vehicles	0
Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles	10
Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles in Transport	0
Number of Persons in Parked Vehicles	10
Number of Nonmotorists	0
Route Signing	County
Rural / Urban	Rural
Functional System	Major Collector
Road Owner	Unknown
National Highway System	Not in the National Highway System
Special Jurisdiction	Indian Reservation
Milepoint	0
First Harmful Event	Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Manner of Collision	Angle
At Intersection	No
Relation to Junction	Driveway Access
Type of Intersection	Not Reported
Relation to Road	On Roadway
Work Zone	None
Light Condition	Daylight
Atmospheric Condition	Clear
School Bus Related	False
Rail Grade Crossing ID	0000000
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Persons

Person #1 in Vehicle #1	Person #1 in Vehicle #1
Age	36 year(s) old
Sex	Male
Person Type	Driver of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Possible Injury (C)
Seating Position	Front Seat, Left Side (Driver's Side)
Restraint System Use	Shoulder and Lap Belt Used
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Applicable
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Reported as Deployment Unknown
Ejection	Not Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	Yes (Alcohol Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	0.03
Police Reported Drug Involvement	No (Drugs Not Involved)
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Not Aplicable
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #2 in Vehicle #1	Person #2 in Vehicle #1
Age	28 year(s) old
Sex	Female
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Suspected Serious Injury (A)
Seating Position	Front Seat, Right Side
Restraint System Use	Shoulder and Lap Belt Used
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Applicable
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Reported as Deployment Unknown
Ejection	Not Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Not Aplicable
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #3 in Vehicle #1	Person #3 in Vehicle #1
Age	8 year(s) old
Sex	Male
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Fatal Injury (K)
Seating Position	Second Seat, Left Side
Restraint System Use	None Used/Not Applicable
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Applicable
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Reported as Deployment Unknown
Ejection	Totally Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Unknown
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Month of Death	April
Day of Death	12
Year of Death	1997
Hour of Death	19
Minute of Death	30
Lag Hours	0
Lag Minutes	15
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	No
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #4 in Vehicle #1	Person #4 in Vehicle #1
Age	6 year(s) old
Sex	Male
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	No Apparent Injury (O)
Seating Position	Third Seat, Right Side
Restraint System Use	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Applicable
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Reported as Deployment Unknown
Ejection	Not Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Not Aplicable
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #5 in Vehicle #1	Person #5 in Vehicle #1
Age	5 year(s) old
Sex	Male
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	No Apparent Injury (O)
Seating Position	Second Seat, Middle
Restraint System Use	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Applicable
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Reported as Deployment Unknown
Ejection	Not Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Not Aplicable
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #6 in Vehicle #1	Person #6 in Vehicle #1
Age	9 year(s) old
Sex	Male
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	No Apparent Injury (O)
Seating Position	Second Seat, Right Side
Restraint System Use	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Applicable
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Reported as Deployment Unknown
Ejection	Not Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Not Aplicable
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #7 in Vehicle #1	Person #7 in Vehicle #1
Age	9 year(s) old
Sex	Male
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	No Apparent Injury (O)
Seating Position	Third Seat, Left Side
Restraint System Use	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Applicable
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Reported as Deployment Unknown
Ejection	Not Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Not Aplicable
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #1 in Vehicle #2	Person #1 in Vehicle #2
Age	26 year(s) old
Sex	Female
Person Type	Driver of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	No Apparent Injury (O)
Seating Position	Front Seat, Left Side (Driver's Side)
Restraint System Use	None Used/Not Applicable
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Applicable
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Reported as Deployment Unknown
Ejection	Not Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	Yes (Alcohol Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	0.14
Police Reported Drug Involvement	No (Drugs Not Involved)
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Not Transported for Treatment
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Not Aplicable
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #2 in Vehicle #2	Person #2 in Vehicle #2
Age	23 year(s) old
Sex	Female
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	No Apparent Injury (O)
Seating Position	Front Seat, Right Side
Restraint System Use	None Used/Not Applicable
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Applicable
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Reported as Deployment Unknown
Ejection	Not Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	0.22
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Not Transported for Treatment
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Not Aplicable
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #3 in Vehicle #2	Person #3 in Vehicle #2
Age	11 year(s) old
Sex	Female
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	No Apparent Injury (O)
Seating Position	Second Seat, Unknown
Restraint System Use	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Applicable
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Reported as Deployment Unknown
Ejection	Not Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Not Aplicable
Hispanic	Unknown
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Moving Vehicles

Vehicle #1	Vehicle #1
Fatalities	1
Number of Occupants	7
Hit and Run	No Hit and Run
NCSA Make	Dodge
Body Type	Minivan
NCSA Model	442
Registration State	South Dakota
Registered Vehicle Owner	Vehicle Registered as Commercial/Business/Company/Government
VIN	2B4FK41G8GR6
Model Year	1986
VPIC Make ID	None
VPIC Model ID	None
VPIC Body Class	Unknown
Body Class	Unknown
Lower Weight Rating	Not Reported
Upper Weight Rating	Not Reported
Vehicle Trailing	No Trailers
Jackknife	Not an Articulated Vehicle
Motor Carrier ID	None
Vehicle Configuration	Not Applicable
Cargo Body Type	Not Applicable
Bus Use	Not Reported
Special Vehicle Use	No Special Use Noted
Emergency Vehicle Use	Not Applicable
Speed Limit	55
Travel Speed	Unknown
Underride / Override	No Underride or Override
Rollover	Rollover
Rollover Location	Unknown
Initial Contact Point	12 O'Clock
Extent of Damage	Functional Damage
Vehicle Towed	Towed
Most Harmful Event	Rollover/Overturn
Fire Occurence	False
Driver Drinking	Drinking
Driver Present	Driver Present
Drivers License State	South Dakota
Driver Zip Code	57566
Non CDL License Type	Unknown License Type
Non CDL License Status	Valid
CDL License Status	No Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
CDL Endorsements	No Endorsements Required for This Vehicle
License Compliance With Class of Vehicle	Valid License for This Class Vehicle
Compliance with LIcense Restrictions	Restrictions Complied With
Driver Height	None
Driver Weight	None
Previous Recorded Crashes	0
Previous BAC Suspensions (Underage)	None
Previous BAC Suspensions	None
Previous Other Suspensions	None
Previous DWI	0
Previous Speeding Convictions	0
Previous Other Moving Violations	0
Month of Oldest Violation	No Record
Year of Oldest Violation	0
Month of Newest Violation	No Record
Year of Newest Violation	0
Speeding Related	Yes, Specifics Unknown
Trafficway Description	Two-Way, Not Divided
Total Lanes in Roadway	Two Lanes
Roadway Alignment	Straight
Roadway Grade	Hillcrest
Roadway Surface Type	Blacktop, Bituminous, or Asphalt
Roadway Surface Condition	Dry
Traffic Control Device	No Controls
Traffic Control Device Functioning	No Controls
Pre Event Movement	Unknown
Critical Precrash Event	OTHER Unknown
Attempted Avoidance Maneuver	Unknown/Not Reported
Precrash Stability	Precrash Stability Unknown
Pre-impact Location	Unknown
Crash Type	CATEGORY VI: MISCELLANEOUS - Unknown Crash Type
Driver Related Factor	Non-Traffic Violation Charged (Manslaughter, Homicide, or Other Assault Offense Committed Without Malice, Since 1986)
Driver Related Factor	Passing With Insufficient Distance or Inadequate Visibility or Failing to Yield to Overtaking Vehicle
Driver Related Factor	Driving too Fast for Conditions or in Excess of Posted Speed Limit (1982-2008)
Moving Violations	Manslaughter or Homicide
Moving Violations	Unsafe Reckless (Not Willful, Wanton Reckless) Driving
Moving Violations	Driving Under Influence of Substance Not Intended to Intoxicate
Damaged Areas	12 O'Clock
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Vehicle #2	Vehicle #2
Fatalities	0
Number of Occupants	3
Hit and Run	No Hit and Run
NCSA Make	Ford
Body Type	Other or Unknown Automobile Type (Since 1994)
NCSA Model	6
Registration State	South Dakota
Registered Vehicle Owner	Driver (in This Crash) Not Registered Owner (Other Private Owner)
VIN	7H31H172349
Model Year	1977
VPIC Make ID	None
VPIC Model ID	None
VPIC Body Class	Unknown
Body Class	Unknown
Lower Weight Rating	Not Reported
Upper Weight Rating	Not Reported
Vehicle Trailing	No Trailers
Jackknife	Not an Articulated Vehicle
Motor Carrier ID	None
Vehicle Configuration	Not Applicable
Cargo Body Type	Not Applicable
Bus Use	Not Reported
Special Vehicle Use	No Special Use Noted
Emergency Vehicle Use	Not Applicable
Speed Limit	55
Travel Speed	Unknown
Underride / Override	No Underride or Override
Rollover	No Rollover
Rollover Location	Unknown
Initial Contact Point	11 O'Clock
Extent of Damage	Functional Damage
Vehicle Towed	Towed
Most Harmful Event	Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Fire Occurence	False
Driver Drinking	Drinking
Driver Present	Driver Present
Drivers License State	South Dakota
Driver Zip Code	57555
Non CDL License Type	Unknown License Type
Non CDL License Status	Cancelled or Denied
CDL License Status	No Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
CDL Endorsements	No Endorsements Required for This Vehicle
License Compliance With Class of Vehicle	No Valid License for This Class Vehicle
Compliance with LIcense Restrictions	No Restrictions or Not Applicable
Driver Height	None
Driver Weight	None
Previous Recorded Crashes	0
Previous BAC Suspensions (Underage)	None
Previous BAC Suspensions	None
Previous Other Suspensions	None
Previous DWI	0
Previous Speeding Convictions	0
Previous Other Moving Violations	0
Month of Oldest Violation	No Record
Year of Oldest Violation	0
Month of Newest Violation	No Record
Year of Newest Violation	0
Speeding Related	Yes, Specifics Unknown
Trafficway Description	Two-Way, Not Divided
Total Lanes in Roadway	Two Lanes
Roadway Alignment	Straight
Roadway Grade	Hillcrest
Roadway Surface Type	Blacktop, Bituminous, or Asphalt
Roadway Surface Condition	Dry
Traffic Control Device	No Controls
Traffic Control Device Functioning	No Controls
Pre Event Movement	Unknown
Critical Precrash Event	OTHER Unknown
Attempted Avoidance Maneuver	Unknown/Not Reported
Precrash Stability	Precrash Stability Unknown
Pre-impact Location	Unknown
Crash Type	CATEGORY VI: MISCELLANEOUS - Unknown Crash Type
Driver Related Factor	Failure to Signal Intentions
Driver Related Factor	Making Improper Turn
Moving Violations	Manslaughter or Homicide
Moving Violations	Unsafe Reckless (Not Willful, Wanton Reckless) Driving
Moving Violations	Driving Under Influence of Substance Not Intended to Intoxicate
Vehicle Factors	Signal Lights
Damaged Areas	11 O'Clock
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