Hand County Fatal Crash

What:    Multi-vehicle fatal crash
Where:  US Highway 14 and 346th Avenue, six miles east of Highmore, SD 
When:   10:06 a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Driver 1: 78-year-old male from Redfield, SD, no injuries
Vehicle 1: Harley Davidson
Helmet Used: No 

Driver 2: 77-year-old female from Redfield, SD, fatal injuries
Vehicle 2: 2001 Harley Davidson
Helmet Used: No

Driver 3: 70-year-old female from Tulare, SD, non-life-threatening injuries
Vehicle 3: 2021 Can-Am Spyder 
Helmet Used: Yes

Driver 4: 45-year-old male from Huron, SD, minor injuries
Vehicle 4: 2008 Chevrolet K1500
Seat belt Used: No

Hand County, S.D.- Three people were injured, one fatally, in a multi-vehicle crash six miles east of Highmore, SD Wednesday morning.

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

Preliminary crash information indicates three motorcycles were traveling westbound on US Highway 14 near 346th Avenue. The driver of a 2008 Chevrolet K1500 was traveling eastbound crossed the center line and began driving on the wrong side of the road. The first motorcyclist was able to avoid the Chevrolet. The second motorcyclist collided head-on with the Chevrolet, and the third motorcyclist avoided a collision by riding into the ditch where she lost control and became separated from her motorcycle. 

The first motorcyclist was uninjured. The second sustained fatal injuries, and the third sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet sustained minor injuries. 

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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