Some moments arrive without warning and leave behind a silence words can never truly fill.
Loy G. Nelson, 83, of Maskell, Nebraska, lost his life following a serious crash near Wagner, South Dakota, on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash happened on SD 46 near mile marker 298, close to the Charles Mix and Bon Homme County line.
Authorities said the driver of a 2010 John Deere tractor was pulling a loaded grain drill westbound on SD 46 when he crossed a bridge. As the tractor crossed the bridge, a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Nelson came over a hill.
The tractor driver attempted to move onto the north shoulder, but the Chevrolet struck the tractor.
Nelson suffered fatal injuries in the collision and died as a result. The tractor driver was not injured.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol said the investigation remains ongoing and the information released so far is preliminary.
At 83, Loy G. Nelson leaves behind family, friends, and loved ones who now face the difficult task of remembering a life lost in a sudden roadway collision.
