Rita Ardell Topf Obituary, Death – The two individuals who died in a crash south of Harrisburg on Saturday have been identified. The victims, 79-year-old Arnold Topf and 79-year-old Rita Ardell Topf, were in a Toyota Camry that collided with a Ford F-250. The crash occurred around 10:15 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 115 and 276th Street.
According to authorities, the Toyota Camry was traveling east on 276th Street when it entered the intersection and collided with the Ford, which was heading south on Highway 115. Both Arnold and Rita Topf were pronounced dead at the scene.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol reported that all individuals involved in the crash were wearing seatbelts at the time of the incident. While the cause of the crash remains under investigation, the information released so far is preliminary, and more details are expected as the investigation continues.
At this time, the South Dakota Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the fatal crash, and they have not yet determined the cause.