SOUTH HEART, N.D. — A 69-year-old man from Yankton, South Dakota, died Friday afternoon after his motorcycle crashed into a fence near South Heart.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:22 p.m. MT in the 12400 block of Old Highway 10. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the man was traveling westbound on a 2007 Honda motorcycle when he failed to negotiate a curve, resulting in the motorcycle leaving the roadway and striking a fence bordering Interstate 94.
The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released. Weather conditions at the time of the crash were clear, with dry road conditions reported.
Emergency response included the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stark County Sheriff’s Office, and Billings County Emergency Medical Service. The crash is currently under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.