STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)- Here’s the daily figures regarding DUIs, drug arrests, accidents, etc. from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally courtesy from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety through 6am Mountian Time Thursday.
| Item | Sturgis | Rapid City District | District Total | Last Year to Date |
| DUI Arrests | 73 | 11 | 84 | 100 |
| Misd Drug Arrests | 86 | 22 | 108 | 162 |
| Felony Drug Arrests | 51 | 22 | 73 | 96 |
| Total Citations | 703 | 343 | 1046 | 876 |
| Total Warnings | 1955 | 893 | 2848 | 2209 |
| Cash Seized | $1862.00 | $0.00 | $1862.00 | $3296.00 |
| Vehicles Seized | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| For Drug Poss. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| For Serial No. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-Injury Accidents | 13 | 18 | 31 | 37 |
| Injury Accidents | 20 | 22 | 42 | 39 |
| Fatal Accidents | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| # of Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Fatal Crashes:
No fatal crashes reported.
Injury Crashes:
At 1 p.m., Wednesday, U.S. Highway 16A, mile marker 57, six miles from Keystone: A 2017 Harley-Davidson Heritage motorcycle was southbound on U.S. Highway 16A and a 2017 Harley-Davidson Heritage motorcycle was northbound on U.S. Highway 16A. Both motorcycles were traveling close to the center line and their handlebars collided, causing both motorcycles to crash. The 63-year-old male rider of the southbound motorcycle sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. The 51-year-old male driver of the second motorcycle was not injured. He was wearing a helmet.
At 2:44 p.m., Wednesday, South Dakota Highway 87, mile marker 62, near Keystone: A 2019 Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle was northbound on South Dakota Highway 87 when the driver lost control. The motorcycle rolled into the ditch. The 64-year-old male driver received serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the Custer hospital. He was not wearing helmet.
At 4:38 p.m., Wednesday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 47, three miles south of Sturgis: A 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was westbound U.S. Highway 14 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve and the motorcycle hit a guardrail. The 53-year-old female driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Sturgis hospital. She was not wearing a helmet.
At 4:41 p.m., Wednesday, Wild Life Loop, mile marker 9, Custer State Park: A 2007 Harley-Davidson FLHX Street Glide motorcycle crested a hill on Wild Life Loop and the driver lost control. The 45-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.
At 6:06 p.m., Wednesday, near the intersection of Acorn Ridge Road and Interstate 90 Service Road: The driver of a 2018 Indian Motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve and went off the roadway, into a steep embankment and hit a tree. The 74-year-old female driver received minor injuries and was taken to the Spearfish hospital. She was wearing a helmet.
At 4:51 a.m., Thursday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 49, two miles west of Sturgis: A 2008 Harley-Davidson XL1200 motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle collided with a guard rail and the driver was thrown from the motorcycle. The 33-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the Sturgis hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. Charges are pending.