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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2026 Traffic Counts Down 10% as 448,166 Vehicles Enter Sturgis
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Department of Transportation has released final daily traffic counts for vehicles entering Sturgis during the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, held August 7–16, 2026. Data was collected at nine entry locations surrounding the city.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 171 min read


Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2026 traffic deaths, injury crashes decline, South Dakota Highway Patrol says
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - Traffic fatalities and injury crashes are down compared to last year as the 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally wraps up, according to official numbers released Sunday by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Between 6 a.m. Saturday, August 8, and 6 a.m. Sunday, August 16, law enforcement recorded three fatal crashes resulting in three deaths across the Sturgis and Rapid City districts, down from four fatalities during the same period in 2025. Inj

Steve Jurrens
Aug 162 min read


Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2026: Injury Crashes Drop Nearly 40% as Drug Arrests, Traffic Citations Rise
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - Injury crashes saw a dramatic drop. At the same time, drug enforcement and traffic citations increased during the 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, according to final weekly statistics released Saturday by the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 153 min read


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
Aug 132 min read


Sturgis Rally Traffic Down Nearly 8% Through First Six Days, SDDOT Reports
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - Vehicle traffic entering Sturgis for the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is trailing historical averages by nearly 8% through the first six days of the event, according to data released by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT).

Steve Jurrens
Aug 132 min read


Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Traffic Counts Show 223,708 Vehicles Entering City Through First Four Days
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Department of Transportation has released updated traffic counts for vehicles entering Sturgis during the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which runs August 7–16. Daily counts are collected at nine entry locations around the city.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 111 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
Aug 112 min read


Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2026 Traffic Counts Reach 168,482 Vehicles in First Three Days, SDDOT Reports
Northeast Radio SD News – Sturgis, SD - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has released the first three days of traffic counts for vehicles entering Sturgis during the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which runs Aug. 7–16, 2026. Daily counts are being recorded at nine entry points around the city.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 101 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
Aug 102 min read


3-wheeled cycles a hot ride in Sturgis even as hidden safety issue arises
South Dakota News Watch – Sturgis, SD - It takes only a brief drive through the streets of Sturgis during the 2026 motorcycle rally to realize that three-wheeled cycles have become a hot new trend in the biker world.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 107 min read



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