Yankton County Fatal Crash

What:    Motorcycle vs. Truck fatal crash
Where:  301st Street and 446th Avenue, 4 miles north and 3 miles west of Volin, SD
When:   5 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Driver 1: Male, 65, fatal injuries
Vehicle 1: 2006 Harley Davidson
Helmet Use: No

Driver 2: Male, 54, no injuries
Vehicle 2: 2001 Septic Tanker Truck
Seatbelt Use: Yes

Yankton County, S.D.- A motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries yesterday in a two-vehicle crash near Volin, SD.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates a 65-year-old male driver of a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling east on 301st Street near 446th Avenue behind a semi tractor/trailer. A septic tanker truck was traveling the same direction and was in front of the semi. The septic tanker truck slowed down to turn north into a field. The motorcycle driver attempted to pass the semi and struck the side of the septic tanker truck as it was turning into the field. The motorcycle rider was thrown from his motorcycle. He died at the scene as a result of his injuries. He was not wearing a helmet.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

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