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4 days ago
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Car fire briefly closes Interstate 29 in Watertown on Tuesday
A car fire sent Watertown Fire Rescue to Interstate 29 on Tuesday, Aug. 6. At approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday, Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a car fire following a single-vehicle incident on I-29 near mile marker 173, according to a release. WFR units Engine 4, Tender 1 and Medic 4 responded to the scene. Upon arrival, crews found a two door BMW fully engulfed in flames, with debris scattered across both southbound lanes of I-29, according to a release. Engine 4 initiated fire suppression efforts while Medic 4 evaluated the driver. Tender 1 provided water supply support. The driver sustained minor injuries and declined transport to Prairie Lakes Hospital for further evaluation, the release stated. Engine 4 extinguished the fire, which had spread to the vehicle's fuel tank. After the fire was put out, crews from Engine 4 and Tender 1, with assistance from Performance Towing, worked to clean up debris from the roadway. The east lane of I-29 southbound was closed for approximately 45 minutes during the incident, the release stated. Performance Towing, the South Dakota Highway Patrol, and the Codington County Sheriff's Office helped WFR. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Interstate 29 car fire briefly closes freeway in Watertown Solve the daily Crossword
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21-05-2025
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More drivers going 100 mph, troopers say
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — In a Facebook post this week, South Dakota Highway Patrol said more drivers have been pulled over going over 100 mph… including one who was clocked at 105. Those speeds not only pose a risk to the person behind the wheel. 'Especially the driver, because he's, you know, he or she's driving at that speed. The passengers that are in that vehicle, as well as motorists that may be around, or even pedestrians that may be around in those areas that those high speeds are being noticed at,' said Parker Bailey, a state trooper with SD Highway Patrol. Hassan, Noem lock horns over habeas corpus And a ticket may not be the only outcome. As speeds increase, so do the consequences. 'Depending on the speed and the nature of it, we could be discussing reckless driving where you may get arrested, you may have your vehicle towed. Severe consequences may even be felony charges, depending on what's going on with it,' said Bailey. If you happen to see someone going at a high rate of speed, Bailey says you shouldn't try to stop them. 'If you see those dangerous drivers around you, please don't intervene. Sometimes we have people that try and intervene and that just creates a risk to themselves. Also, just call 911, report the information that you have and then we can be on the lookout for those drivers,' said Bailey. And as Memorial Day approaches, troopers have a message for anyone on the roads: 'Just making sure that you are driving safe and giving yourself extra time, making sure that you are you or you have someone that's sober driving for you. Just the standard motor vehicle safety that we continue to reiterate. Make sure you start your holidays off safely,' said Bailey. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
