Henry Fred Koens Killed in Menno Crash
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: May 31, 2023
Under investigation
A fatal car crash occurred on Tuesday, May 30th east of Menno resulting in the death of one person. The victim has been identified as Henry Fred Koens, a 92-year-old resident from Santa Maria, California. According to authorities, the accident involved two vehicles: a 2008 Chevrolet Express traveling south on U.S. Highway 81 and a 2022 Lincoln UT traveling east on U.S. Highway 18.
Reports indicate that the collision happened when the Lincoln UT did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign when it entered the intersection. Both vehicles then collided and ended up in a ditch off-road.
Unfortunately, Mr. Koens was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders who arrived shortly after receiving reports of the incident. South Dakota's Highway Patrol is currently investigating this tragic event further.
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Tags: Fatality, South Dakota, Traffic Accident, Highway Safety, Road Safety, Sioux Falls, Highway Patrol, Fatal Collision, Menno Crash, South Dakota Accident, Menno
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Henry Fred Koens
- Vehicles:
- 2008 Chevrolet Express, 2022 Lincoln UT
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- South Dakota
- City:
- Menno
- Location:
- Intersection of U.S. Highway 81 and U.S. Highway 18
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-05-30
- Time of Incident:
- Unknown
Intersection of U.S. Highway 81 and U.S. Highway 18
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