Sturgis Rally: Four Hurt in Three Motorcycle Crashes
STURGIS, S.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — Four motorcyclists were hurt in three crashes between Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
The crashes happened during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in western South Dakota.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol reported the crashes in its daily Rally Tally.
The report covers incidents investigated by state troopers during the rally period.
It does not include cases handled by local police or county sheriff’s offices.
The latest report covered 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, through 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13.
Two Riders Hurt in Custer State Park
At about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, two Harley-Davidson motorcycles approached a sharp curve on Wildlife Loop Road.
The crash happened near the Prairie Trail pulloff in Custer State Park.
Troopers said a 2019 Harley was near the center of the road.
The 2004 Harley rider moved into the opposite lane to avoid a collision.
The other rider then swerved back toward his lane, according to the report.
Both motorcycles overturned.
A 71-year-old man and a 69-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Both were taken to a Custer hospital for treatment.
Rainy Conditions Reported Near Piedmont
Another crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 90 near Piedmont.
A 1993 Harley-Davidson was traveling east between the two Piedmont exits.
Troopers said the rider lost control during rainy conditions and entered the median.
The 58-year-old rider was taken to a Rapid City hospital with minor injuries.
Rider Hurt East of Custer
A third crash happened shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday east of Custer.
A 2015 Harley-Davidson was traveling east on U.S. 16A near the Needles Highway turnoff.
Troopers said the rider lost control while traveling through a left curve.
The 62-year-old rider was wearing a helmet and suffered minor injuries.
He declined medical treatment and rode the motorcycle from the scene.
Rally Safety Information
The rally brings heavy motorcycle traffic throughout the Black Hills each year.
Riders can find state road information through South Dakota 511.
Visitors can also review Custer State Park safety information online.
No rider names were included in the Highway Patrol report.
No fatal injuries were reported in these three crashes.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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