A 39-year-old man from Monroe, SD, died this morning (Nov. 26, 2024, 7:58am) in a head-on collision, 10 miles northeast of Monroe. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2012 Volkswagen CC Sport was traveling east on SD Highway 42 near the intersection of 454th Avenue when the vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-on with an approaching tanker truck. The driver of the Volkswagen passed away at the scene from his injuries. The driver of the tanker truck was not injured. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.