Newell man killed in motorcycle crash is identified
September 22, 2026
NEWELL, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has identified a Newell man who died Saturday in a single vehicle motorcycle crash near Belle Fourche. The patrol’s preliminary crash information indicates Billy B. Reitz, the driver of a 2007 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 212 near mile marker 26. The motorcycle left the roadway, drove through the ditch, and struck a fence. Reitz sustained fatal injuries. The investigation is ongoing. Share via: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More
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