Patrol IDs Mitchell man killed in rollover near Artesian

police lightsARTESIAN, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has identified a man who was killed in a one-vehicle rollover crash near Artesian.

The Patrol says the crash happened Friday night, about five miles west of the town.

In an update Sunday, the Patrol said 62-year-old Michael McCreight, of Mitchell, was driving eastbound Highway 34 and was preparing to turn south on Highway 37 when he lost control of his SUV, which rolled and hit an electrical pole.

McCreight died at the scene. He was the only person in the vehicle and was wearing a seatbelt.

The Patrol says the crash remains under investigation.