Feb. 10, 2026: A 33 year old man from Summit, SD, died Saturday (Feb. 7, 2026, at 12:24pm) in a single vehicle crash six miles south east of Ortley, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Eliseo Mendez Gomez, the driver of a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, was traveling south on 452nd Avenue near 147t h Street when he lost control of the vehicle and partially entered the east ditch. The driver over corrected, then rolled, coming to rest in the west ditch. Gomez was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary. The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.   Feb. 8, 2026: A 33 year old man from Summit, SD, died Saturday (Feb. 7, 2026, at 12:24pm) in a single vehicle crash six miles south east of Ortley, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling south on 452nd Avenue near 147th Street when the driver lost control of the vehicle and partially entered the east ditch. The driver over corrected, then rolled, coming to rest in the west ditch. The driver was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary. The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. ...read more read less