By: Dennis and Kathi Brown Posted at: 02/07/2010 09:23 PM
ALLEN, South Dakota (AP) - One man has died after a two-vehicle collision on an icy road south of Allen.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol identified the victim as 67-year-old Charles Bettelyoun of Martin.
The patrol says Bettelyoun lost control of his SUV and traveled into the oncoming lane. The driver of an approaching pickup, 25-year-old Shane Mulloy of Martin, tried to avoid the SUV, but the vehicles collided in the ditch.
A passenger in Bettelyoun's vehicle, 25-year-old William Bettelyoun of Martin, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.
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