FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025

CONTACT: Brad Reiners, DPS Communications Director, 605.280.2050

Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information
Compiled from 6 a.m. Sat., Aug 02, 2025, to 6 a.m. Sun. August 03, 2025

Fatal Crashes:

At 09:34am, Saturday, US 16A, mile marker 56: A 2019 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling westbound in the passing lane of US 16A near mile marker 56. The driver was unable to negotiate a curve in the roadway and tipped onto its right side and slid into the eastbound lanes. The 2019 Harley Davidson collided with 3 motorcycles that were traveling east. The 58-year-old male driver of the 2019 Harley Davidson sustained fatal injuries. The east bound riders received serious non-life-threatening injuries. Helmet use for all 4 individuals is under investigation.

Injury Crashes:

At 09:26am, Saturday, US 16, mile marker 61: A 2019 Harley Davidson motorcycle was turning North onto US 16 from the Happy Place Campground. The front brake locked up causing the rider to lay the motorcycle down. The driver and motorcycle fell onto the right side. The driver was not wearing a helmet. The rider of unit 1 was transported to Rapid City Monument hospital for minor injuries.

At 10:49am, Saturday, SD 44, mile marker 167: A 2013 Victory motorcycle was traveling west on South Dakota Highway 44. The motorcycle had a flat tire. As the driver was slowing down to pull over, he lost control and entered the ditch. The driver and passenger were separated from the motorcycle. They were not wearing helmets and received serious non-life-threatening injuries.

At 2:26 pm, Saturday, I-90 westbound, mile marker 131: A 2015 Harley Davidson was traveling west on Interstate 90. The driver struck the rumble strips as they were negotiating the curve in the roadway causing the Harley Davidson to enter the median. After entering the median, the driver became separated from the motorcycle and came to rest in the median. The driver received serious non-life-threatening injuries.  The driver was not wearing a helmet.

At 12:31pm, Saturday, SD 87, mile marker 62: A 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling north on SD 87 near mile marker 62. The driver failed to negotiate a left turn and ran off the roadway to the right. The motorcycle traveled up an embankment. The driver became separated from the motorcycle. The motorcycle fell on top of the driver. The driver was transported to the hospital via LifeFlight. The driver received serious non-life-threatening injuries.  The driver was not wearing a helmet.

At 01:01pm, Saturday, SD 87, mile marker 67: A 2024 Harley Davidson trike (unit 1) was traveling north on SD 87 near mile marker 67. A 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle (unit 2) was traveling south. The 2009 Harley Davidson crossed into north bound traffic and made contact with the 2024 Harley Davidson. The passenger of the 2024 Harley became separated from the motorcycle. The driver of the 2009 Harley was also separated from their motorcycle. The driver of the 2024 Harley was not injured. The passenger of the 2024 and the driver of the 2009 were both taken to Monument Health in Custer for minor injuries.
All 3 individuals were wearing helmets.

At 04:55pm, Saturday, I- 90, mile marker 41: A 2023 Harley Davidson (unit 1) was traveling west on I- 90 in the right lane. A 2024 Harley Davidson (unit 2) was also traveling west on I-90 in the left lane. Unit 1 attempted to pass Unit 2 and made contact with Unit 2. After making contact with Unit 2 the driver of Unit 1 lost control and entered the north ditch. The driver of unit 1 received minor injuries.  The driver of Unit 2 was not injured. Both drivers were wearing helmets.

At 05:13pm, Saturday, SD 34 and Fort Meade Way: Unit 1, A Ford Escape was rear ended by Unit 2, a motorcycle, while stopped at a stop light. The motorcycle rider sustained serious life-threatening injuries and was flown to Monument Health in Rapid City. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet. The driver of the Ford Escape did not receive any injuries.

At 05:44pm, Saturday, US 14A, mile marker 43: A 2012 Ford F150 was stopped in the west bound lane of US 14A while waiting for traffic to make a left turn onto 2 Bit Road. A 2025 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling west on US 14A. The 2025 Harley Davidson collided with the rear-end of the Ford F150. The driver of the Harley Davidson received minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. The driver of the Ford F150 was not injured.  The F150 driver was wearing a seatbelt.  The driver of the Harley was not wearing a helmet.

At 06:40pm, Saturday, I-90, mile marker 41: A 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling east on Interstate 90 near mile marker 41. The Harley Davidson attempted to exit and realized that the road was closed. The driver laid the bike on its side and slid under the gate coming to a complete stop. The driver was transported to the hospital with serious non-life-threatening injuries.  The driver was not wearing a helmet.

At 12:44am, Sunday, SD 79, mile marker 113: A 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle (unit 1) was traveling south on SD 79 near mile marker 113. A 2022 Harley Davidson motorcycle (unit 2) was traveling north on SD 79. Both motorcycles were straddling the centerline and struck each other. Unit 1 came to rest in the south bound lane of SD 79. Unit 2 ran off the road and came to rest in the ditch. Both drivers were transported to the hospital. The driver of unit 1 received life threatening injuries. The driver of unit 2 received serious non-life-threatening injuries.  Both drivers were transported to the hospital. The driver of unit 1 was wearing a helmet.  Helmet use is under investigation for the driver of unit 2.

At 12:50am, Sunday, US 14A, mile marker 52: At 12:50am Sturgis Police attempted to stop a 2021 Harley Davidson motorcycle for exhibition driving. The motorcycle fled and Sturgis Police engaged in a pursuit. The motorcycle left the lane of travel at a high speed and entered the ditch at MM 52 on US 14A. The driver was transported by helicopter to Monument Health with serious life-threatening injuries.  The driver was not wearing a helmet.

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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Note: Records of state-reportable crashes are now available at http://www.safesd.gov/  Records should be available about 10 days after the investigation is complete.