South Dakota Department of Public Safety Releases the Names of Two Women Involved in Last Week’s Fatal Accident in Roberts County

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The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the names of two women who died last Thursday (October 19th) in a two vehicle crash on state highway 10 east of Sisseton.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when a 2008 GMC Sierra Pickup, which was traveling east on highway 10 crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2003 Dodge Caravan, which was traveling westbound.

The pickup truck was driven by 36-year-old Desirae Ortley of Peever while the person driving the SUV was identified as 85-year-old Beverly Raw of Browns Valley, Minnesota.

Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene at the accident.

The accident remains under investigation by the South Dakota Highway Patrol.