Lyman County, SD : 1 dead, 1 injured in a two-motorcycle crash west of Presho on Sunday, August 14, 2016

One man died and another was injured Sunday in a two-motorcycle crash west of Presho.

A release from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety said a 58-year-old man died, and another 58-year-old man suffered serious but non life-threatening injuries. Both men, whose names were not released pending notification of family, were driving Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Just before 11:45 a.m. Sunday, both motorcycles were eastbound on Interstate 90 near mile marker 219, about 6 miles west of Presho. The first motorcycle slowed quickly and the second motorcycle, unable to stop, rear-ended the first motorcycle.

The first driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was separated from his bike and eventually died from his injuries. The second driver was wearing a helmet.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating. Lyman County Sheriff’s Office, Jones County Sheriff’s Office, Jones County Ambulance, Lyman County Ambulance and Presho Fire also responded.

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1 dead, 1 injured in Lyman County motorcycle crash