November 21, 2009

Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

UPDATE: Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-29

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By Drew Sandholm

Story Created: May 24, 2009 at 6:15 PM CST

Story Updated: May 25, 2009 at 12:14 AM CST

UPDATE: A nasty crash reduced southbound traffic down to one lane on Interstate 29 Sunday night.

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It all happened by Exit 81, which is near Russell Avenue in Sioux Falls. According to Metro Communications, it happened at around 5:30 tonight.

SD Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Swenson says witnesses saw a car with Minnesota plates cruising at more than 100 miles per hour. For whatever reason, the car veered left and flipped several times.

Swenson says 18-year-old Michael Vos of Holland, MN was driving the car. Vos wasn't wearing a seatbelt, so when the car went off the road, he went through the windshield.

Several people stopped to help and area agencies raced to the scene. Medics took Vos and a teen passenger to Sanford Hospital.

Both Vos and the passenger, who's name wasn't released, are in critical condition.

Swenson says that alcohol is believed to be a factor. So, Vos has been charged with DUI.

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A crash has reduced southbound traffic down to one lane on Interstate 29 near Russell Avenue in Sioux Falls.

According to Metro Communications, someone called 911 at 5:27 p.m. to report an injury accident near Exit 81. Two vehicles were involved in the crash and as a result, medics took two people to Sanford Hospital for injuries. However, their names and conditions haven’t been released at this time.

Several agencies responded to the crash, including the SD Highway Patrol, Rural Metro Ambulance, Sioux Falls Police Department, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, and Minnehaha County Emergency Management.

At this time, the Highway Patrol is investigating.

If you see breaking news, call KSFY Action News at (605) 336-9999.

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Sunday, May 31 at 12:11 PM The Butler's wrote ...

May god bless and heal everyone as quickley as possible, we will continue to pray for both families and Mikey as I am sure this will not be an easy road to walk. May the lord hold and lift all of you with strength and wisdom and remember that we are all human and life is precious and can be taken in an instant. Peace to everyone and we love all of you.

Wednesday, May 27 at 12:17 PM zach w wrote ...

i know mikey vos.. he has been my friend for awhile.. not lately, but i can only hope things get better for him.. weve had our times, but i hope everything goes well

Tuesday, May 26 at 6:55 PM friend wrote ...

my heart goes out to zachs family, as well as for mikey and his family... ppl make mistakes, which is no excuse but we're all only human.. dont drink and drive

Tuesday, May 26 at 5:18 PM Lex wrote ...

Kids need to learn not to drink and drive. I do not feel bad for them or their families at all and nobody should be, it's their own faults!

Tuesday, May 26 at 3:58 PM Gal from Pipestone wrote ...

My heart goes out to the mother of Zach. I didn't know him but I have children of my own and it would be devastating to have something like this happen to one of them. My prayers are with his family and hopefully in time the pain of this horrible loss will subside and there will be peace in knowing that he is in a better place.

Tuesday, May 26 at 2:53 PM 45 yearold Mark Trujillo is a loser wrote ...

That's too bad. My condolences to the family.

Tuesday, May 26 at 2:17 PM friend wrote ...

the 16 year old died today

Tuesday, May 26 at 1:55 PM Chelsea wrote ...

None of your bickering matters. A good friend is now dead. Anyone who finds this a time to pass judgement or start rumors is cold and heartless. I just want him back.

Tuesday, May 26 at 1:49 PM A friend wrote ...

The 16yr old was removed from life support this morning. Please pray for his family and friends and for Mike he will recover fully but with alot of regret for life..

Tuesday, May 26 at 9:05 AM Clay wrote ...

My son, a fireman, and I while driving back to the Twin Cities stopped to assist about a minute after the accident occured. By the time Police/Fire arrived, there where already 3 nurses, 2 firefighters, a medical student and others on their knees assisting these 2 young men and others directing traffic. Once the victims recover, as I pray they do, they can add them to the list of people to thank.

Tuesday, May 26 at 8:02 AM youknow09 wrote ...

okay everybody listen. the teenager i have known my whole life. he is in worse condition then mike. stop your comments now. if someone wants to say they are thinking and praying they will be okay thanks. the ones dissing on them shut up. at least we know they care. and PM when your under the influence of alcohol that usually makes your decisions for you. and yes this will hopefully teach people not to drink but KIDS are stupid. everyone knows that and people can make mistakes.

Monday, May 25 at 6:24 PM first on scene wrote ...

my heart goes out to the parents of the kids. If they make it, it is a blessing and maybe will stop drinking it is a wreck that i will never forget as i saw the whole thing about right before my eyes.

Monday, May 25 at 6:18 PM first on scene wrote ...

this was a horrible wreck to see i saw the hole thing happen if the kids make it they are very blessed as rhey were trow more then 100 ft from the car and maybe will stop drinking has that was a factor my heart goes out to the parents of the kids

Monday, May 25 at 2:44 PM Anonymous wrote ...

BTW, am glad they are both recovering, but seriously, they were "cruising at more than 100 mph" and "alcohol is believed to be a factor", so Cuzin! should expect these sort of comments!!!

Monday, May 25 at 2:42 PM Anonymous wrote ...

don't know about anyone else, but i'm getting sick of people taking these comments personally, and the ones offended by the comments probably make the same sort of comments as everyone else when it is someone they DON'T know

Monday, May 25 at 12:18 PM Cuzin! wrote ...

mind your own business people that is how rumors start! They are both recovering!

Monday, May 25 at 11:30 AM 45 yearold Mark Trujillo is a wrote ...

Loser.

Monday, May 25 at 11:25 AM me wrote ...

and the reason this dude was going 100 mph was......

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