Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Truck and Motorcycle Accident
The Sioux Falls, SD Police Department responded to the report of an accident near Shirley Ave and W. 41st St. Saturday evening for a report of a motorcycle and car accident. The initial investigation reflects that speed may have been a factor in the crash. It is unknown if distracted driving or cell phone usage was a factor. The investigation is on-going and nothing definitive is available at this time.
Police say the motorcycle was headed West on 41st St. while a GMC Canyon pick-up was going East on 41st St. The GMC attempted to turn into a business when the motorcycle struck the truck, bounced off and sideswiped a different truck.
The motorcycle operator was moved to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Witnesses in the area believed that the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed. Police indicate accident reconstruction is on-going to determine if speed was a factor of the crash.
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