A 79 year old woman from Florence, SD, died Oct. 3, 2024, from injuries sustained in a Sept. 21 (4:15pm) crash two miles west of Watertown in Codington County. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 1999 Peterbilt was traveling eastbound on US Highway 212 near the intersection of 450th Avenue. The driver of a 2012 Chevrolet Impala was westbound on US 212, attempting a left turn across the divided highway onto 450th Avenue. The vehicles collided in the eastbound lanes. The driver of the Peterbilt was uninjured. The driver of the Impala suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. She passed away on October 3 from her injuries. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.