Name released in deadly Moody County crash

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FLANDREAU, S.D. (KELO) -- The name of the person killed in a Moody County crash on Saturday has been released.

The 18-year-old woman who died in the crash was Davina Darveaux, of Pipestone, Minnesota. She was not wearing a seatbelt, authorities said.

Moody County fatal crash

The driver of a 1999 semi-truck was a 30-year-old man and he was traveling eastbound on SD Highway 32 near mile marker 416 at 2:34 p.m. Saturday. The driver of the semi-truck and trailer was wearing a seatbelt and had no injuries from the crash.

The driver of a 1999 GMC pickup truck was an 18-year-old woman and she was traveling in the same direction behind the semi with a passenger. As the driver of the semi started a right-hand turn onto 475th Avenue, the driver of the pickup swerved to the left and struck the semi-trailer.

The driver of the pickup truck was not wearing a seatbelt and had minor injuries.

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash and the highway patrol continues to investigate the crash.

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