Two Colorado residents were killed in a motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 14A near Deadwood, South Dakota, around 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol (SDHP) identified the victims as a 59-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman from Frederick. They were riding a 2020 Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle eastbound when the man failed to negotiate a curve, crossed into westbound traffic, and collided with a 2009 Jeep Cherokee.
Both riders sustained fatal injuries in the incident. One occupant of the Jeep reported minor injuries. Authorities noted that neither rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
The crash occurred during the opening weekend of the 86th annual Sturgis motorcycle rally, attracting thousands of bikers to the area for a 10-day event.