85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Daily Information

STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)- Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information
Compiled from 6 a.m. Sat., Aug 02, 2025, to 6 a.m. Sun. August 03, 2025

Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date
DUI Arrests 17 4 21 30
Misd Drug Arrests 23 8 31 45
Felony Drug Arrests 14 0 14 25
Total Citations 133 119 252 254
Total Warnings 387 205 592 601
Cash Seized 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Vehicles Seized 0 0 0 0
  For Drug Poss. 0 0 0 0
  For Serial No. 0 0 0 0
Non-Injury Accidents 2 2 4 4
Injury Accidents 5 8 13 8
Fatal Accidents 0 1 1 0
# of Fatalities 0 1 1 0

Fatal Crashes:

At 09:34am, Saturday, US 16A, mile marker 56: A 2019 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling westbound in the passing lane of US 16A near mile marker 56. The driver was unable to negotiate a curve in the roadway and tipped onto its right side and slid into the eastbound lanes. The 2019 Harley Davidson collided with 3 motorcycles that were traveling east. The 58-year-old male driver of the 2019 Harley Davidson sustained fatal injuries. The east bound riders received serious non-life-threatening injuries. Helmet use for all 4 individuals is under investigation.