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Deadly hit-and-run between Whiteclay & Pine Ridge
Authorities are searching for a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run between Pine Ridge and Whiteclay on Friday evening.
Saturday, January 4th 2025, 7:22 AM CST
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PINE RIDGE, S.D. - Authorities are searching for a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run between Pine Ridge and Whiteclay on Friday evening. According to the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety (OSTDPS), law enforcement responded to a report of an unresponsive man lying on Highway 407 around 5:35 p.m. on Jan. 3. The man was rushed to the hospital but died from his injuries.
Investigators believe the vehicle involved may be an S-10 Jimmy or Blazer, manufactured between 1998 and 2004. It likely has damage to the passenger-side headlight and grille, which might have been spray-painted black.
If you have any information, please contact OST Dispatch at 605-867-5111.