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Monticello pastor, 3-year-old son killed in South Dakota crash

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:12 PM · 1 min read
Monticello pastor, 3-year-old son killed in South Dakota crash — KSTP 5, Minnetonka Community news
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A Monticello pastor and his child are dead after a crash in South Dakota last week that left his pregnant wife seriously injured. South Dakota Highway Patrol said around 2 p.m. on Oct. 12, a Honda Odyssey was heading eastbound on Interstate 90 near mile marker 292 when a wheel came off a stock trailer being pulled in the westbound lanes, according to a report from the department. The wheel crossed the median and hit the Honda, breaking the windshield and tearing through the car s roof, according to a fundraiser for the family. Highway Patrol said 31-year-old Stephen Fletcher Clayton, of Monticello, and his 3-year-old son were killed. Katie Jayne Clayton, 24, and an 11-month-old baby were injured in the crash; Katie s injuries are considered serious, while the infant s injuries were minor. They were all wearing seat belts, Highway Patrol added. A fundraiser for the family says Katie is pregnant, and her unborn child was unharmed. The fundraiser goes on to say Katie was airli

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