Seat Belts Weren’t Used In Two Fatal Accidents
It’s been a deadly week on South Dakota roads. In northeastern KELOLAND, two kids died after two car accidents involving teenage drivers.
One of the accidents was near Mobridge where a 16 year old rolled her car and died when she was ejected; she was not wearing her seat belt.
The other accident happened near Mellette when a 14 year old girl, who had completed a driver’s education course but was driving without a license, pulled out in front of a semi. None of the passengers were wearing seat belts and the driver’s five year old brother died.
The tire marks left on the road are long and evidence of a car accident remains in the median of highway 281 near Mellette.
Highway Patrol Sergeant Jeff Twite says, “This is a good time to re-iterate the use of seat belts. Crashes can happen anywhere anytime.”
Crashes have happened twice this week, killing a 16 year old and five year old.
Twite says, “The biggest thing is it keeps you seated where you need to be, in a rollover type accident or crash if you’re not wearing your seat belt you’re more than likely going to be thrown from the vehicle.”
Both accidents also involved teenage drivers. The Department of Public Safety says the driver of this van was 14 years old and didn’t have any type of license or permit to drive.
Twite says, “Teenage drivers, the biggest problem is inexperience.”
School officials in Mellette say the 14 year old girl had just finished driver’s e d in the past couple of weeks and she was one of the top students in her class, but despite those facts authorities still say it’s more common for young adults to get in accidents.
Twite says, “So anything they can do to help that whether it’s pay closer attention to your driving, don’t be distracted, and wear the seat belt every single time.”
Highway Patrol troopers know that in these accidents seat belts can save lives.
Twite says, “You’re much likelier to survive a crash if you are wearing your seat belt.”
The South Dakota Highway Patrol says it is watching for seat-belt violations this summer and will be writing tickets if you are not wearing one.
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