| Age | 71 year(s) old |
| Sex | Male |
| Person Type | Driver of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport |
| Injury Severity | Fatal Injury (K) |
| 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 | Deployed - Front |
| Ejection | Totally Ejected |
| Ejection Path | Through Roof (Convertible Top Up) |
| Extrication | Not Extricated/Not Applicable |
| Police Reported Alcohol Involvement | Not Reported |
| Alcohol Test Given | Not Reported |
| Alcohol Test Type | Not Reported |
| Alcohol Test Result | Not Reported |
| Police Reported Drug Involvement | Not Reported |
| Drug Tested | Not Reported |
| Transported To Medical Facility By | EMS Ground |
| Died En Route | Not Applicable |
| Month of Death | December |
| Day of Death | 8 |
| Year of Death | 2021 |
| Hour of Death | 17 |
| Minute of Death | 5 |
| Lag Hours | 96 |
| Lag Minutes | 6 |
| Non Motorist Location | Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006) |
| At Work | Unknown |
| Hispanic | Unknown |
| Race | Unknown |
| Person Related Factor | None Noted |
| Collapse Table | Collapse Table |
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| Fatalities | 1 |
| Number of Occupants |
1 |
| Hit and Run | No Hit and Run |
| NCSA Make | Mercedes-Benz |
| Body Type | Convertible (Excludes Sunroof, T-Bar) |
| NCSA Model | 47 |
| Registration State | South Dakota |
| Registered Vehicle Owner | Driver (in This Crash) Was Registered Owner |
| VIN | WDBTK56F49T1 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| VPIC Make ID | 449 |
| VPIC Model ID | 2822 |
| VPIC Body Class | Convertible/Cabriolet |
| Body Class | Not Applicable |
| Lower Weight Rating | Class 1: 6,000 lbs or less (2,722 kg or less) |
| Upper Weight Rating | Class 1: 6,000 lbs or less (2,722 kg or less) |
| Vehicle Trailing | No Trailers |
| Jackknife | Not an Articulated Vehicle |
| Motor Carrier ID | 0 |
| Vehicle Configuration | Not Applicable |
| Cargo Body Type | Not Applicable |
| Bus Use | Not a Bus |
| Special Vehicle Use | No Special Use Noted |
| Emergency Vehicle Use | Not Applicable |
| Speed Limit | 75 |
| Travel Speed | Unknown |
| Underride / Override | Not Applicable |
| Rollover | Rollover |
| Rollover Location | On Median/Separator |
| Initial Contact Point | Non-Collision |
| Extent of Damage | Disabling Damage |
| Vehicle Towed | Towed |
| Most Harmful Event | Rollover/Overturn |
| Fire Occurence | False |
| Automated Driving System Present | Not Reported |
| Automated Driving System Level | Not Reported |
| Automated Driving System Engaged | Not Reported |
| Driver Drinking | No Drinking |
| Driver Present | Driver Present |
| Drivers License State | South Dakota |
| Driver Zip Code | 57104 |
| Non CDL License Type | Full Driver License |
| 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 | No Restrictions or Not Applicable |
| Driver Height | 67 |
| Driver Weight | 180 |
| Previous Recorded Crashes | 0 |
| Previous BAC Suspensions (Underage) | 0 |
| Previous BAC Suspensions | 0 |
| Previous Other Suspensions | 0 |
| 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 | No |
| Trafficway Description | Two-Way, Divided, Unprotected Median |
| Total Lanes in Roadway | Two Lanes |
| Roadway Alignment | Straight |
| Roadway Grade | Level |
| 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 | Going Straight |
| Critical Precrash Event | THIS VEHICLE TRAVELING Off the Edge of the Road on the Left Side |
| Attempted Avoidance Maneuver | No Avoidance Maneuver |
| Precrash Stability | Tracking |
| Pre-impact Location | Departed Roadway |
| Crash Type | CATEGORY I: SINGLE DRIVER - CONFIGURATION B: LEFT ROADSIDE DEPARTURE - Drive off Road |
| Vehicle Related Factor | None Noted |
| Driver Related Factor | None Noted |
| Visibility Obstructions | No Obstruction Noted |
| Moving Violations | None |
| Driver Maneuvered to Avoid | Driver Did Not Maneuver to Avoid |
| Vehicle Factors | None Noted |
| Damaged Areas | 1 O'Clock |
| Damaged Areas | 4 O'Clock |
| Damaged Areas | 5 O'Clock |
| Damaged Areas | 6 O'Clock |
| Damaged Areas | 7 O'Clock |
| Damaged Areas | 11 O'Clock |
| Damaged Areas | 12 O'Clock |
| Damaged Areas | Top |
| Damaged Areas | Undercarriage |
| Driver Distracted | Reported as Unknown if Distracted |
| Driver Impaired | Reported as Unknown if Impaired |
| Collapse Table | Collapse Table |
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