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2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Statistics: Citations and Warnings Rise as Injury Crashes, Arrests Decline
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - Enforcement statistics and crash numbers for the 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally show a general decrease in arrests and traffic accidents compared to last year, while citations and warnings have risen, according to the latest data released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

Steve Jurrens
1 day ago2 min read


Sturgis Rally Traffic Report: 3 Fatal Crashes, 54 DUI Arrests Reported Across South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released its daily Sturgis Rally report covering the 24‑hour period from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, confirming three fatal crashes and increases across several enforcement categories compared to last year.

Steve Jurrens
4 days ago2 min read


Brookings Woman Killed in I-29 Crash Near Sisseton; Highway Closed for Hours
Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - A Brookings woman died Monday afternoon in a two‑vehicle crash on Interstate 29, three miles east of Sisseton.

Steve Jurrens
4 days ago1 min read


Sturgis Rally Report: South Dakota Highway Patrol Sees More DUI Arrests, Citations and Injury Crashes
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released its daily Sturgis Motorcycle Rally activity report covering the 24‑hour period from 6 a.m. Sunday, August 9, to 6 a.m. Monday, August 10.

Steve Jurrens
5 days ago2 min read


Sturgis Rally Patrol Report: One Fatal Crash, Seven Injury Crashes Reported Near Sturgis and Rapid City
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released its daily Sturgis Motorcycle Rally activity report, covering the 24‑hour period from 6 a.m. Saturday, August 8 to 6 a.m. Sunday, August 9. The latest update includes one fatal crash, seven injury crashes, and more than 700 warnings issued across the Sturgis and Rapid City districts.

Steve Jurrens
6 days ago2 min read


Redfield Man Killed in Jeep-Train Crash East of Redfield, South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News – Redfield, SD - Authorities have released the name of the man killed in a single‑vehicle versus train crash east of Redfield on July 29.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 71 min read


South Dakota Highway Patrol Honors 2025 Trooper and Inspector of the Year
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced its top honors for exceptional service, dedication, and commitment to public safety across the state.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 32 min read


Highway Patrol Announces June Sobriety Checkpoints in 17 South Dakota Counties
The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 17 counties throughout the month of June, according to a release from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Steve Jurrens
May 271 min read


Name Released in Lake County Fatal Crash
Northeast Radio SD News – Lake County, SD - Authorities have released the name of the man killed in a single‑vehicle crash earlier this month, southwest of Madison.

Steve Jurrens
Apr 251 min read


Pickup Truck Strikes Watertown Home; Driver Hospitalized
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A late-night vehicle collision sent one person to the hospital after a pickup truck crashed into a local residence on Saturday night.

Steve Jurrens
Mar 81 min read


Two Fatally Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision Near Reliance
Northeast Radio SD News - Reliance, SD - A multi-vehicle collision claimed two lives and left several others injured on Friday afternoon in Lyman County. The crash occurred at approximately 3:44 p.m. on Interstate 90, five miles west of Reliance.

Steve Jurrens
Jan 182 min read


South Dakota Highway Patrol Seeks Public Help in Fatal Hit-and-Run Investigation
Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol is requesting assistance from the public to identify a commercial vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run investigation.

Steve Jurrens
Jan 101 min read


Highway Patrol to Conduct January Sobriety Checkpoints in 16 Counties
Northeast Radio SD News – Hamlin County, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced plans to hold sobriety checkpoints across 16 counties during January.
The scheduled enforcement efforts will take place in the following counties: Beadle, Brookings, Brown, Clay, Davison, Day, Hamlin, Hanson, Hughes, Jones, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lyman, Meade, Pennington, and Spink.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 28, 20251 min read


Minnesota Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Arlington
Northeast Radio SD News - Arlington, SD - A 62-year-old Faribault, Minnesota, man died Friday evening following a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 14, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 28, 20251 min read


Two Teens Fatally Injured in Meade County Crash
Northeast Radio SD News – Rapid City, SD - A single-vehicle crash north of Rapid City claimed the lives of two teenagers on Thursday night.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol responded to the scene at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2025, near the intersection of North Haines Avenue and Peterson Road.
According to preliminary crash information, a 16-year-old female was driving a 2015 Lexus ES northbound on North Haines Avenue. The vehicle left the roadway to the left and

Steve Jurrens
Dec 19, 20251 min read


Fatal Crash Victim Identified in Watertown Collision
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released the name of the man fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday morning, December 2, 2025, in Watertown.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Fatal Crash Confirmed on 20th Avenue SE; South Dakota Highway Patrol Investigates
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A California man was fatally injured early this morning in a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck at the intersection of S. Broadway Street and 20th Avenue SE, according to a release from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Steve Jurrens
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Authorities Release Names in Fatal Roberts County Crash
Northeast Radio SD News – Roberts County, SD - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released the names of the individuals involved in the fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred one mile east of Claire City on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 29, 20251 min read


South Dakota Highway Patrol Announces December Sobriety Checkpoints to Promote Safe Holiday Travel
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - In an effort to encourage safe driving habits and enhance public safety during the holiday season, the South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced that sobriety checkpoints will be conducted across 15 counties throughout December.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 25, 20251 min read


Fatal Crash in Roberts County Claims One Life, Injures Another
Northeast Radio SD News – Claire City, SD - A single-vehicle crash one mile east of Claire City, South Dakota, on Sunday evening resulted in the death of one man and serious injuries to another.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 25, 20251 min read



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