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    Name released for man who died from washed-out Lincoln County road

    By Eric Mayer,

    3 days ago

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    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — State officials have released the name of an 87-year-old man who died Saturday afternoon while driving on a closed road with a washed away shoulder.

    According to the Department of Public Safety, Merlyn Rennich died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday on 480th Avenue near Lake Alvin and Nile Mile Creek. Authorities say Rennich was driving a UTV on a closed road because of flooding. Rennich was traveling northbound on 480th Avenue from 273rd Street.

    McCook Lake residents informed on the next steps

    When Rennich tried to turn around, he went backwards and over the edge of the east shoulder of the road that had washed out. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

    The South Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.

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