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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012
CONTACT: Lt. Rick Miller 605.347.2685
Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012
Below are the statistics thru 6 a.m. Saturday Aug.11, 2012
Item | Sturgis | Rapid City | Southern Hills | Badlands | District Total | Last Year |
DUI Arrests | 169 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 226 | 212 |
Misd Drug Arrests | 73 | 72 | 0 | 15 | 160 | 139 |
Felony Drug Arrests | 25 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 42 |
Other Felony Arrests | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
Total Citations | 558 | 362 | 62 | 79 | 1061 | 1110 |
Total Warnings | 2316 | 965 | 216 | 270 | 3767 | 3677 |
Cash Seized | $0 | $9,368 | $0 | $0 | $9368 | $1853 |
Concealed Weap. Arrests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Vehicles Seized | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
For Drug Poss. | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
For Serial No. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Non Injury Accidents | 12 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 39 |
Injury Accidents | 21 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 76 |
Fatal Accidents | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
# of Fatalities | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
Fatal Crashes as of Aug. 11:
A motorcycle driven by Robert Collins, age 38, from Fort Myers FL was traveling west on the Interstate 90 service road near the Tilford Exit (exit 40). Collins lost control of the motorcycle while negotiating a curve and the motorcycle went over. Collins and his passenger Stephanie Overocker, age 28, from Addison NY were thrown from the motorcycle. Collins was transported to the Sturgis Hospital by ambulance where he died from his injuries. He was later transported to Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Overocker was transported to Sturgis Hospital by Ambulance with minor injuries. Both occupants were not wearing helmets.
Injury Crashes as of Aug. 11:
A motorcycle driven by Sheila Coleman, age 43 from Oakes, ND, was traveling south on S.D. Highway 87, three miles north of Sylvan Lake. Coleman lost control of the motorcycle and struck a Ford pickup driven by Russell Sandquist, age 50 from Sedalia, CO. Coleman received serious life threatening injuries and was transported to Rapid City Regional Hospital by Life Flight. She was not wearing a helmet. Sandquist was uninjured.
Noteworthy Items:
A vehicle driven by Stephanie Watkins, age 38, from Williston ND was stopped for an equipment violation west of Sturgis. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed prescription pills, methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia. Watkins and the passenger, Thomas Schultz, age 33, from Spokane Valley, WA were charged accordingly.
A vehicle driven by Jimmy Quarles, age 55 from Tulsa OK was stopped an equipment violation near Sturgis. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The passenger, Kristie Quarles, age 53, from Tulsa OK and Mr. Quarles were charged accordingly.
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