Traffic deaths hit five year low in SD

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PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) — Good news from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety – traffic death numbers declined sharply last year.  There were 110 fatal crashes, resulting in 123 deaths in 2025.  That’s a five year low.  Still, seat belt use is a critical safety issue, as nearly two-thirds of those who died were not wearing a seat belt.