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BY THE ASSOCIATE Seven highway deaths in South Dakota over the weekend, four of them in a single accident, brought the highway tall for the year 10 87, just two short of a year ago. The seven victims were: Gary D. Moeller, 14, rural Cavour, Mrs. Tomina P. Gross, Hy, Crocker, Kathy Keller, if, Mobridge. Eugene Red Bar Horse, Og lala. Marela Little ‘Thunder, Og laa. Clarabelle Lose Elk, Oglala. Verdeil Lone Wik, Oglala, ‘The four deaths were on U. S. 18 near the Oglala day school, in the southwest part of the state. Killed in the two-car collision, about 10 p.m., Sunday, were fed Ear Horse, Little Thunder and Clarabelle and Verdell Lone Elk. Ages were not immediately available. Three others were hurt in the crash. They were identified, as William Kills Enemy, Lucille White Bear and Marlene Poor Elk. A RURAL CAYOUR youth, Gary Dean Moeller, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Moeller. died of injuries suffered in a car- Motorbike accident Sunday night, seven miles east of Huron on Cemetery Road. Moeller was traveling south, riding @ Monda, and collided with a westbound car driven by Gene DeVries, 21, rural Cavour. The bike hit the right side of the car,” spilling the youthful rider to the road, Beadle County Sheriff M. L. Scheibe said. The injured youth was dead on arrival at St. John's Hospital De Vries, and his wife and four s male children, passengers in the car, were not injured. Another motorcyclist, Keith Walter, 14, also of rural Cavour, who was riding behind Moeller, was not involved in the crash. DAMAGE TO THE Devries car was estimated at $800 and the Honda was declared to be a total loss. Scheibe said the ac cident occurred about 7:45 pan. and as far as he could determine, to motorcyclists were riding around the country. The DeVries family apparently was returning to their rural home, southeast of Huroa. ‘This was the second fatality in Beadle County this year. The other victim was Ted Kleinsassee, of Yate, who died of injuries suf fered in a two-car collision last March. ‘Two deaths occurred early Sun day. . KATHY KELLER, 16, Mo bridge, died in a one-car accident on a county road one mile west See STATE, Page Two.
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Huron Daily Plainsman
Huron, South Dakota, US
Mon, May 23, 1966
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