Sept. 23, 2025:
Two people were injured Friday night (Sept. 19, 2025, at 7:04pm), one fatally, when their motorcycle struck a deer, four miles east of Hot Springs, SD.
Preliminary crash information indicates a motorcycle with two riders was traveling westbound on US Highway 18 near mile marker 48 when a deer ran into the roadway. The motorcycle struck the deer, tipped over, and the driver and passenger were separated from the motorcycle.
The driver, 62 year old Wayne Ray Anspach from Hot Springs, was transported to a Rapid City hospital where he died from his injuries. The passenger, 43 year old Shawna Rae Anspach from Hot Springs, was transported to Fall River Health Services with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
Sept. 21, 2025:
Two people were injured Friday night (Sept. 19, 2025, at 7:04pm), one fatally, when their motorcycle struck a deer, four miles east of Hot Springs, SD.
The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates a motorcycle with two riders was traveling westbound on US Highway 18 near mile marker 48 when a deer ran into the roadway. The motorcycle struck the deer, tipped over, and the driver and passenger were separated from the motorcycle.
The driver, a 62 year old male from Hot Springs, was transported to a Rapid City hospital where he died from his injuries. The passenger, a 43 year old female from Hot Springs, was transported to Fall River Health Services with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
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