Highway patrol reports just two injury crashes in latest report
August 12, 2026
STURGIS, S.D. – The Tuesday rally-stat report from the South Dakota Highway Patrol was rather quiet on the accident scene. Released Wednesday morning, the patrol listed only two injury crashes and no fatal crashes through the latest 24-hour reporting period. One of the crashes involved a motorcycle striking a deer on U.S. Highway 385. The patrol made 15 D-U-I arrests in the latest reporting period, sending the year-to-date total to 69. Misdemeanor drug arrests total 129 on the year while felony drug arrests now total 57. The patrol made 21 misdemeanor drug arrests and 11 felony drug arrests during the latest reporting period. For the year, the patrol has issued 945 citations and 2,620 warnings. Both of those numbers are up over last year. Share via: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More
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