Father and child die in Corsica minivan and truck crash

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 21:04 · Archive

A seven-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man died after a pickup truck collided with a minivan near Corsica, South Dakota.

Logan Denning, 42, and seven-year-old Briggs Niewenhuis died on Saturday in a crash near Corsica, South Dakota, when a Chevy Silverado travelling eastbound on 269th Avenue collided with a Chrysler Town and Country minivan driven by Denning, who was travelling southbound on 394th Avenue near the 269th Street intersection. Both Denning and Niewenhuis were ejected from the minivan and died as a result of their injuries.

Four other children were in the minivan at the time. The Dakotanewsnow opening names two 10-year-old boys, three 9-year-old boys, and an 8-year-old boy injured in the crash; four were taken to hospital. The driver of the Chevy Silverado was taken to a Mitchell hospital with minor injuries. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.

Funeral services for both will be held at the Corsica-Stickney gymnasium. Visitation for Briggs will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, 29 October, with his service at 10 a.m. on 30 October. Visitation for Denning will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, 1 November, with his service at 2 p.m. on 2 November. Both funerals will be livestreamed. The Corsica-Stickney School District closed schools on Friday and 2 November; classes resume on 3 November.

How it is being reported

• Tragedies in SD communities: How you can helpSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- This week, tragic deaths involving children occurred in southeastern South Dakota communities of Flandreau, Corsica and Hartford. Below is a list of available resources if you wish to give your support or share. Also included are the obituaries currently released. Corsica Logan Denning, 42, and 7-year-old Briggs Niewenhuis died in [...]Keloland · 29 Oct, 19:28
• Names released in fatal Corsica crash that killed 7-year-old boy, 42-year-old manThe names of the two people who died in a tragic crash east of Corsica have been made public.Dakotanewsnow · 29 Oct, 14:38
• Funeral arrangements set for 2 who died in crash near CorsicaFuneral arrangements have been set for Logan Denning, 42, and Briggs Niewenhuis, 7, who died Saturday in a crash near Corsica.Dakotanewsnow · 29 Oct, 03:13
• Corsica fatal crash: funerals to be held at school gymSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The Corsica community is mourning after a crash killed a young boy and a father. On Saturday, Logan Denning, 42, and 7-year-old Briggs Niewenhuis died in a crash after a pickup truck collided with a minivan driven by Denning in rural Corsica. Corsica-Stickney schools were closed following the crash on Monday. [...]Keloland · 28 Oct, 19:17

In this story: Logan Denning · Briggs Niewenhuis · Corsica · Corsica-Stickney School District

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