BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver of a pickup truck died when he rear-ended a semi carrying hazardous material in Brookings County.
The patrol says the 47-year-old pickup driver crashed into the semi on Highway 14 Tuesday afternoon near Brookings as the semi driver pulled away from a railroad crossing and had its hazard lights activated.
Authorities say damage to the semi caused about a gallon of sodium hydroxide, or lye, to spill. It was contained by emergency responders. The semi driver wasn’t hurt.
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