AUGUST 2, 2024:
One man died and another was injured Tuesday afternoon (July 30, 2024, 12:59pm) in a two vehicle crash on US 85, 30 miles north of Belle Fourche.
Preliminary crash information indicates 73 year old James E. Luchi from Watford City, North Dakota, was the driver of a 2017 Harley Davidson trike that was northbound on US 85 near the intersection of SD Highway 168. 20 year old Alex L. Rundell of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, the driver of a Chevrolet minivan, was southbound in the same location. The minivan turned left onto SD 168 in front of the trike and they collided. Luchi was thrown from the trike and pronounced deceased on scene. He was not wearing a helmet.
Rundell suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby health center.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
JULY 31, 2024:
One man died and another was injured Tuesday afternoon (July 30, 2024, 12:59pm) in a two vehicle crash on US 85, 30 miles north of Belle Fourche.
The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the 73 year old driver of a 2017 Harley Davidson trike was northbound on US 85 near the intersection of SD Highway 168. The 20 year old driver of a Chevrolet minivan was southbound in same location. The minivan turned left onto SD 168 in front of the trike and they collided. The rider was thrown from the trike and pronounced deceased on scene. He was not wearing a helmet.
The driver of the minivan suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby health center.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
