Sioux Falls, SD (August 7, 2026) – An injury wreck was reported at West 33rd Street and South Kiwanis Avenue on Thursday, August 6, according to dispatch reports. Units responded shortly before 4 p.m.
Details about the vehicles involved and the extent of the injuries were not immediately available.
Our thoughts go out to the victims as we hope they make a full recovery.
Why Do Wide, Multi-Lane Intersections Pose Extra Risk for Drivers?
Intersections with multiple lanes in each direction require drivers to track more moving vehicles at once, making it harder to judge gaps and timing safely. A driver focused on one lane of oncoming traffic may not immediately notice a vehicle approaching from an adjacent lane.
Left turns become especially tricky at wider intersections, since a turning driver has to cross multiple lanes of oncoming traffic rather than just one. This adds more variables and more room for a misjudgment than a simpler two-lane crossing would.
Traffic signal timing and turn arrows are used at busier intersections to help manage these risks, providing drivers with a protected window when possible. Even so, investigators look closely at the signal phase and each driver’s line of sight when reviewing a crash at a location like this one.
