More crashes, fewer fatalities during Sturgis rally

Those visiting the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Aug. 5-11 were involved in more crashes than the year before, but fewer fatalities were reported as a result.

During the weeklong event, 69 injury accidents occurred, an increase of 19 from 2012, the South Dakota State Patrol reported to the Rapid City Journal. Six people died as a result of those crashes, a decrease of three from the year before.

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