Driver Trapped in Semi Rollover South of Castlewood, Taken to Watertown Hospital

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Severely crushed white vehicle wreck at night, with Northeast Radio SD text and sheriff badge decals on the side.

Northeast Radio SD News – Castlewood, SD - Emergency crews responded Wednesday night to a semi‑truck rollover that left the driver trapped inside the vehicle, according to the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office.

The Watertown Regional Dispatch Center received the 911 call at 7:51 p.m. on Oct. 7 reporting the crash on County Road 459 near 189th Street, about five miles south of Castlewood. When responders arrived, a Hamlin County Sheriff’s Deputy found the semi‑truck on its side, and the driver couldn't get out.

Overturned semi trailer on a dark roadside at night, with firefighters and emergency lights illuminating the scene.

Emergency personnel extricated the driver from the cab. Estelline Ambulance transported the driver to Sanford Hospital in Watertown for medical treatment. No additional details on the driver’s condition were released.

Agencies assisting at the scene included the Estelline Fire Department, Estelline Ambulance, South Dakota Highway Patrol, and the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the crash.

Crushed airplane fuselage and debris lit in red, with twisted metal and torn panels in a dark crash scene.