HILL CITY, S.D. – A 57-year-old female died Friday afternoon in a motorcycle crash west of Hill City.
The name of the person is not being released pending notification of family members. She was the only person involved.
A 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 16 when the driver failed to negotiate a left curve and went off the roadway to the right. The driver was eventually thrown from the motorcycle and later died as a result of her injuries. She was wearing a helmet.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.