HOT SPRING, S.D.(KELO.com) – One person died late Friday night in a motorcycle- vehicle crash that occurred north of Hot Springs.
Names of those involved are not being released pending notification of family.
A 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix was northbound on U.S. Highway 385 when it collided with a southbound 2016 Harley Davidson FLHXS motorcycle which was traveling in the northbound lane. The 37-year-old male driver of the motorcycle, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene.
The 29-year-old male driver of the Grand Prix suffered serious non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to a Rapid City hospital. Three juvenile passengers each suffered minor injuries. All four vehicle occupants were wearing seat belts.
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash. All information is only preliminary at this point.
(Tony Mangan contributed to this report.)
