US Edition18 motorcycle crashes reported in single day at Sturgis Rally in South Dakota
STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA, AUG 4 – The 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally experienced 18 crashes including one fatality and 17 injuries, with law enforcement issuing 478 citations and 1,286 warnings over the weekend.
- During the opening weekend of South Dakota’s long-running motorcycling event from August 1-10, one rider lost his life and 17 others sustained injuries in a series of crashes.
- The fatality occurred on August 2 when a 58-year-old man on a 2019 Harley-Davidson collided with three other motorcycles after losing control on Highway 16A.
- From August 3 to 4, seven separate crashes injured ten people, including two needing helicopter transport, with crashes largely caused by rider actions and some involving collisions with vehicles or deer.
- Authorities reported 38 DUI arrests through early Monday, a decrease from last year, and noted about half the riders in crashes were not wearing helmets while ambulance services were stretched thin.
- Daily media briefings will continue through August 8 to provide updates amid ongoing investigations and rising calls for speeding and safety awareness during the rally.
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