Motorcycle crash claims life of 29-year-old male in Brookings County

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May 22, 2023
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WHITE, S.D. – One person died Sunday evening in a crash east of White, S.D.

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

Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle were traveling south on 486^th avenue. The lead motorcycle lost control going around a curve. The second motorcycle rear-ended the lead motorcycle. Both motorcycles came to rest in the west ditch.

The 29-year-old male driver of the second motorcycle was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The 32-year-old male driver of the lead motorcycle was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.

Neither driver was wearing a helmet, and alcohol use is under investigation.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

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