Fatal Motorcycle Accident on I-90 near Hartford

Minnehaha County, S.D.- A motorcyclist died Friday evening in a two-vehicle crash on I-90 near Hartford, SD.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2017 Harley Davidson Heritage was traveling eastbound on I-90 in a split lane construction zone. The driver lost control and crossed the center line, colliding head-on into a Ford F350 traveling in the westbound lane. The driver of the motorcycle sustained fatal injuries during the crash. The driver of the Ford F350 sustained minor injuries.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

What:    Two vehicle fatal crash
Where:  Interstate 90, mile marker 387, one mile west of Hartford, SD
When:   5:52 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2024

Vehicle 1: 2017 Harley Davidson Heritage
Driver 1: 67-year-old male, fatal injuries
Helmet Use: Under investigation

Vehicle 2: 2019 Ford F350
Driver 2: 61-year-old male, minor injuries
Seatbelt Use: No