July 11, 2025:
A 77 year old Hamilton, IL man died in a single vehicle motorcycle crash Monday afternoon (July 7, 2025, at 3:21pm) , six miles west of Hermosa, SD.
Preliminary crash information indicates Harvey D. Gipe Jr., the driver of a 2020 Harley Davidson CVO was traveling westbound on SD Highway 36 near mile marker 39. The driver failed to negotiate a curve and entered the north ditch, struck a driveway approach, and rolled. Mr. Gipe became separated from his motorcycle and sustained fatal 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.
July 8, 2025:
A 77 year old Hamilton, IL man died in a single vehicle motorcycle crash Monday afternoon (July 7, 2025, at 3:21pm) , six miles west of Hermosa, SD.
The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2020 Harley Davidson CVO was traveling westbound on SD Highway 36 near mile marker 39. The driver failed to negotiate a curve and entered the north ditch, struck a driveway approach, and rolled. The driver became separated from his motorcycle and sustained fatal 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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