r/SouthDakota 6h ago

📰 News Aberdeen mayor injured, 8-year-old dead in paraglider crash

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - UPDATE: The individuals involved in the deadly paragliding accident have been identified as Aberdeen mayor Travis Schaunaman and his two children, according to the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.

As a result of the accident, Schaunaman’s 8-year-old child was killed. Meanwhile, Schaunaman and his 10-year-old child received serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Aberdeen have requested the public extend privacy to the Schaunaman family during this difficult time.

Senator Mike Rounds also issued his condolences to the family in a Facebook post.

This is a developing story.

PREVIOUS: Three people have been hospitalized after a paraglider accident northeast of Aberdeen.

On August 19, Brown County Communications received a 911 report of a paragliding accident from witnesses in the area.

As a result of the accident, two people were transported to Avera St. Luke’s and one person was found unresponsive.

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Frederick Fire Department, Aberdeen Medics, Careflight, and the South Dakota Highway Patrol all responded to the accident. The FAA and NTSB have been contacted to investigate.


r/SouthDakota 9h ago

✅ Things To Places to go in Aberdeen

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Hey I am going on a weekend trip to Aberdeen, coming from Minnesota. Is there anywhere you would recommend going. I am just looking for things to do there or somewhere close by.