South Dakota Dept. of Public Safety Releases the Identity of a Watertown Man in Fatal Crash

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Authorities have released the name of the man killed in a single‑vehicle crash early Thursday morning southwest of Watertown.

According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, 46‑year‑old Chad Michael Twiss of Watertown died after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and rolled. The crash happened at 12:10 a.m. The crash occurred Thursday at the intersection of 173rd Street and 448th Avenue, about four miles southwest of Watertown.

Preliminary information indicates Twiss was traveling westbound in a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix when the vehicle entered the north ditch and rolled. He was ejected and sustained fatal injuries. Authorities say he was not wearing a seat belt.

The Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash. All information released at this stage is preliminary.

Records of state‑reportable crashes are available at SafeSD.gov about 10 days after investigators complete their work.