DAY COUNTY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Groton man has died following a crash west of Webster on Wednesday.

According to the Department of Public Safety, at around 9:30 a.m., a Toyota Rav 4 was traveling on Highway 12 when the vehicle entered the ditch and struck a powerline pole.

The 73-year-old driver was taken to an Aberdeen hospital with life-threatening injuries, but later died at the hospital.

The name of the victim has not been released, pending family notification.

South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating this incident.

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