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Woman dies in motorcycle crash west of Hill City

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.

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