Sioux Falls, South Dakota: On October 20th, 2024 at around 11:48 PM emergency personnel responded to W. 95th St and S. Western Ave in southern Sioux Falls for a motorcycle crash. Upon arrival Officers discovered two injured parties at the scene. The investigation revealed a 2002 Harley Davidson Dyna motorcycle had been northbound approaching the round-about intersection. The motorcycle had been occupied by an adult male and an adult female, and the motorcycle failed to negotiate the round-about and crashed.
Both occupants were transported to an area hospital, where the female was declared deceased at 1:20 AM in the early morning hours of October 21st, 2024. She was identified as a 29 year old Sioux Falls resident, and her identity is being withheld until family notifications are complete. The male remains in the care of an area hospital for serious but non-life-threateninig injuries. He has been identified as a 30 year old Sioux Falls resident.
Occupants of the motorcycle were not wearing helmets. Speed and alcohol are still being investigated as to potential contributing factors, and charges could be forthcoming depending on the outcome of the investigation.
Traffic Officers handled the investigation and a UAS/drone was utilized for aerial photos. It is also the Department’s policy to notify the public when UAS drone’s are flown.
