Third motorcycle fatality during Sturgis Bike Rally
August 11, 2022
Mike Tanner
SCENIC, S.D.–Motorcycle fatalities in South Dakota during this week’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally have reached three.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the latest fatality crash occurred within the city limits of Scenic.
A 2019 Harley-Davidson Trike stopped on the shoulder of Highway 44 and then attempted a U-turn. A 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle collided with the trike and a 2018 Harley-Davidson Trike then struck the motorcycle.
The 66-year-old female passenger on the 2018 trike was pronounced dead at the scene. The 71-year-old male driver suffered serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital.
The 62-year-old male driver of the motorcycle sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital.
The 64-year-old male driver of the 2019 trike received minor injuries and was taken to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. The 58-year-old female passenger was not injured.
