Richard Vant Hul dies in fatal Deuel County crash
Fatal Deuel County crash death of Richard Vant Hul – Obituary
The names of those involved in a tragic crash in Deuel County have been released following the fatal collision on US 212. The incident occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. on the evening of the crash, near mile marker 399, located about 10 miles northeast of Clear Lake, South Dakota. According to the Department of Public Safety, Richard Vant Hul of Sioux Falls was driving east when another vehicle crossed into his lane.
Kevin Mengich, a driver from White Bear Lake, Minnesota, was traveling west on the same highway when he attempted to pass a vehicle in front of him. During the maneuver, Mengich’s vehicle collided head-on with Vant Hul’s vehicle. Tragically, Vant Hul was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
Mengich was taken to a hospital in Sioux Falls, where he was treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. All individuals involved were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.