An 80-year-old woman died Wednesday (Sept. 18, 2024, at 7:09pm) from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash five miles north of Sturgis. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates the 20 year old male driver of a 1999 Dodge Ram was traveling north on Avalanch Road near Eden Road. The 80 year old female driver of a Polaris Ranger was on a private drive and attempted to make a left turn in front of the Dodge to travel south on Avalanche Road. The Dodge collided with the Polaris, ejecting the driver. The driver of the Polaris sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the Dodge had no injuries. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.