STURGIS, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol’s latest Rally Tally shows drug arrests up with D.U.I. arrests down a bit.
In the latest report issued Monday, the patrol showed 86 total misdemeanor drug arrests and 52 felony drug arrests. Those numbers are both up from last year on this date.
D.U.I. arrests on the year so far are 50, down a couple from last year.
The patrol has handed out 471 citations so far, which is also down from 590 on this date in 2023.
There were no fatal crashes reported over the weekend, however there were six injury crashes reported Sunday. One of those crashes resulted in life-threating injuries to the passenger of a Honda Goldwing.
The accident happened Sunday morning when the Goldwing pulling a trailer lost control on I-90 near mile marker 172. As the motorcycle overturned, the trailer became detached and struck the passenger. The driver received serious, non-life threatening injuries.
So far, the patrol has reported 14 injury accidents and 8 non-injury crashes. Both of those numbers are down from last year.
Here is a synopsis of Sunday’s injury crashes:
On 08/04/2024 at 11:49 a.m., a 1997 Honda Goldwing, pulling a trailer, was traveling eastbound on I-90 near mile marker 172 when the driver lost control of the vehicle. As the vehicle overturned, the trailer became detached from the motorcycle and struck the passenger. The passenger received life-threatening injuries. The driver received serious non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was wearing a helmet. The passenger was not wearing a helmet. Charges are pending against the driver.
On 08/04/2024 at 12:27 p.m., a 2021 Harley Davidson Street Glide was traveling in the turn lane on Lazelle Street in Sturgis. A 2020 Kymco X-Town was in the driving lane. The driver of the Kymco merged into the turn lane and struck the Harley Davidson. The driver of the Kymco separated from his motorcycle and received serious non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Harley Davidson was uninjured. The drivers were not wearing helmets.
On 08/04/2024 at 12:59 p.m., a 2003 Harley Davidson Cruiser was traveling on Rockerville Road near SD 40. The driver failed to negotiate the curve and lost control of the motorcycle. The driver and passenger separated from the motorcycle and received serious non-life-threatening injuries during the crash. Neither the driver nor passenger were wearing helmets.
On 08/04/2024 at 1:02 p.m. a 2011 Harley Davidson was traveling westbound behind a 2012 Harley Davidson on US14A near mile marker 35. As the vehicles were traveling through a curve, the 2011 Harley Davidson attempted to pass but lost control. The 2011 Harley Davidson struck the rear of the 2012 Harley Davidson causing both vehicles to overturn. The driver and passenger of the 2012 Harley Davidson were wearing helmets and received minor injuries. The driver of the 2011 Harley Davidson was not wearing a helmet and receiving serious non-life-threatening injuries.
On 08/04/24 at 2:49 p.m. a 2007 Harley Davidson FLSTN was traveling westbound on US16A near mile marker 55. A 2013 Harley Davidson FLTRU was traveling eastbound at the same location. The driver of the 2007 Harley Davidson failed to negotiate a curve and crossed the centerline, colliding with the 2013 Harley Davidson in the westbound lane. A passenger on the 2013 Harley Davidson received minor injuries during the crash. The driver and passenger of the 2013 Harley Davidson were wearing helmets. The driver of the 2007 Harley Davidson was not wearing a helmet.
On 08/04/2024 at 5:29 p.m., a 2012 Moto Guzzi Griso was traveling near the intersection of Ford Mountain Road and Old Hill City Road. The driver lost control of the motorcycle as they attempted to stop for a posted stop sign. The motorcycle overturned and the driver was separated from the motorcycle. The driver received serious non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was not wearing a helmet.
