18-year-old driver killed in two-vehicle crash near Hermosa…

Car Crash South Dakota Today in Hermosa, South Dakota: An 18-year-old man driving a 2019 Toyota Camry westbound on South Dakota Highway 40 near Hermosa entered the eastbound lane on July 1, 2026, and collided with a 2021 Ford Explorer driven by a 34-year-old woman from Hermosa who attempted to avoid the crash. The Camry driver sustained fatal injuries. The Explorer driver was transported by Life Flight to a Rapid City hospital, and her passengers sustained minor injuries. South Dakota Highway 40 was closed for approximately one hour following the crash. The investigation is ongoing and all information is preliminary.