SOUTH HEART, N.D. — A 69-year-old man from Yankton, South Dakota, died Friday, Oct. 9, following a motorcycle crash west of South Heart.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:22 p.m. Mountain time in the 12400 block of Old Highway 10. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the man was riding a 2007 Honda motorcycle westbound when he failed to negotiate a curve, causing the motorcycle to leave the roadway and collide with a fence bordering Interstate 94.
The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, sustained fatal injuries. His identity has not been released. Weather conditions at the time were clear, and road conditions were dry.
Emergency response included the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stark County Sheriff's Office, and Billings County Emergency Medical Service. The incident is under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.