18 Motorcycle Crashes Reported At Sturgis Rally In South Dakota
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released a list of crashes and arrests that came during a single day at the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, a 10-day rider celebration event.
According to a press release from the Department of Public Safety, there were a total of 18 crashes between 6 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday, with one of them being deadly.
Fatal crash:
9:34 a.m. Saturday. A 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling westbound in the passing lane of US 16A when the driver was unable to negotiate a curve and tipped onto their right side. The motorcycle slid into the eastbound lanes, colliding with three other motorcycles. The 58-year-old male driver of the 2019 Harley died from his injuries. The other three riders received serious, non-life-threatening injuries. Helmet use for all four riders is under investigation.
Injury crashes:
9:26 a.m. Saturday. A 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was turning north onto US 16 from the Happy Place Campground when the front brake locked up, causing the rider to “lay the motorcycle down.” The driver and motorcycle fell onto the right side. The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, sustained minor injuries and was transported to Rapid City Monument Hospital.