Sibley, Iowa — A former Sibley couple lost their lives late Sunday morning in a traffic crash Okaton, South Dakota.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol reports that about 11:25 Sunday morning, they were called to the scene of a crash between a 2013 Freightliner tractor-trailer rig, and a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup.
According to the report, the 2013 Freightliner was traveling eastbound on Interstate 90 when it entered the median and went into the westbound lanes of Interstate 90. The 2017 Dodge Ram was traveling westbound and struck the side of the Freightliner’s trailer. Both the Freightliner and Dodge Ram entered the north ditch. The trailer and Dodge Ram both caught fire. The driver and passenger of the Dodge Ram were pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.
KIWA has learned that the victims of the crash were the driver of the pickup, 64-year old Terrie Roede, along with her 59-year old husband Randy Roede, both of Pierre, South Dakota. Both Terrie and Randy Roede were former residents of Sibley.
Funeral service information for Randy and Terrie Roede may be found HERE.
