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A second fatal motorcycle accident occurred at the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, claiming the life of a 60-year-old male rider.
The accident involved three motorcycles and resulted in additional serious injuries to a passenger and two other drivers.
Authorities reported a 10% increase in traffic compared to the previous year's rally.
South Dakota Highway Patrol Lt. Zac Bader confirmed Aug. 5 a second fatality has occurred during the 85 th anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
According to the Department of Public Safety, a 60-year-old male riding a 2019 Harley-Davidson on the afternoon of Aug. 4, with a female passenger died. The riders were westbound on Highway 16A when he lost control while navigating a sharp right-hand corner in Custer State Park.
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