STURGIS, S.D. (KELO) — The last day of the Sturgis motorcycle rally is here!
The DPS releases a Sturgis Rally Tally – a 24-hour (6 a.m. to 6 a.m.) recap for crashes, DUI arrests, drug arrests, citations and warnings for both Sturgis and the Rapid City district.
Note: Rally Tally numbers from DPS do not include data from the Rally’s official opening day Friday, Aug. 2.
Through the time period of 6:00 a.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Saturday, the rally saw a total of 155 DUI arrests, 281 misdemeanor drug arrests and 163 felony drug arrests.
Between the Sturgis and Rapid City districts, 1,455 citations were issued.
Number trends indicate fewer crashes and more drugs this year at the Sturgis Rally.
Injury Crashes
There were two injury crashes to take note of, one resulting in serious injuries.
On Saturday at 3:43 p.m., a 2022 Honda Odyssey was traveling northbound on US Highway 16 near mile marker 59. The driver of the Honda slowed for vehicles attempting to turn ahead, near a curve. A 2004 Harley Davidson FLHR Road King and a 2007 Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide were traveling northbound behind the Honda.
The drivers of the Harley-Davidson emerged from the curve and failed to see the Honda slowing. The driver of the Harley Davidson Road King lost control of his motorcycle while attempting to avoid the Honda and overturned, separating the driver from the motorcycle before it struck the rear of the Honda.
The driver of the Harley Davidson Street Glide lost control and overturned while attempting to avoid the driver of the Harley Davidson Road King. The driver of the Honda was wearing a seatbelt and was uninjured. The drivers of the Harley-Davidson were wearing helmets and received minor injuries.
On Saturday at 5:24 p.m., a 2004 Harley Davidson ElectraGlide was traveling northbound on Norris Peak Road near Hat Mountain Drive. A 2008 Victory Vision was traveling southbound on Norris Peak Road.
The driver of the Harley Davidson ElectraGlide failed to negotiate a curve and entered the southbound lane, striking the Victory Vision.
The passenger of the Victory Vision was wearing a helmet and received serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Victory Vision was not wearing a helmet and received serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver and passenger of the Harley Davidson were not wearing helmets and received serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating these crashes. All information released is preliminary.
