Daten Briar Odom Remembered After Thursday Morning I-29 Commute Collision Near Brookings, South Dakota
Daten Briar Odom, 19, of Brookings, South Dakota, died Thursday morning after a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 29.
The incident happened just before 6 a.m. near mile marker 140, a few miles north of Brookings, during the morning commute.
Authorities reported that Daten drove a 2011 GMC Sierra northbound with a seatbelt in use when a Subaru Forester traveled south in the northbound lanes and struck the pickup.
A Ford pickup and a Chevrolet also became involved after the initial impact as emergency crews responded to the scene.
Daten sustained fatal injuries, and the Brookings community received the news with deep sadness.
Those who knew Daten remember a life filled with promise, kindness, and meaningful memories that will remain with family, friends, and the wider community.
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