DUI/Traffic — Pierre, SD — reported 2026-07-10

SUMMARY

An Iowa man has been indicted on eight charges, including vehicular homicide and manslaughter, after a July 4 crash that killed a 9-year-old Waterloo girl.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: DUI/Traffic
  • Location: Pierre, SD
  • Date reported: 2026-07-10
  • Suspect: male, age 38
  • Victim(s): 2 (1 child (9 years old) and 1 minor with injuries)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Zachary Berger, 38, of Indianola, was driving a 2008 Polaris Ranger 700 Utility Vehicle that crashed on Spring Creek Drive north of Pierre.
  • Madie Berger, 9, of Waterloo, died in the crash.
  • A 16-year-old boy had minor injuries.
  • Berger faces one felony count of vehicular homicide, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
  • He also faces two alternative misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence.