Car-tractor crash in Butte County kills 67-year-old woman

NEWELL, S.D. (AP) - A two-vehicle crash in Butte County involving a car and a piece of farm equipment killed a 67-year-old Newell woman.

The Highway Patrol says Beverly Winkler was driving a car that rear-ended a tractor pulling a farm implement on U.S. Highway 212 west of Newell. Authorities say the tractor had its flashing lights activated.

The crash happened about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. Winkler later died from her injuries. The Nisland man driving the tractor suffered minor injuries.