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Names Released in Pennington County Fatal Accident

Names Released in Pennington County Fatal Accident

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A Rapid City, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a motorcycle-vehicle crash near Johnson Siding.

A 2013 Nissan Rogue was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when it crossed the center-line. The vehicle collided head-on with a westbound 2002 Harley Davidson FLHTCI motorcycle.

58 year old Marvin Olson was driving the motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a helmet.

The driver of the vehicle was 76-year-old Linda Harrell of Rapid City, S.D. She received serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Rapid City hospital. She was wearing a seatbelt.

Charges are pending against the driver.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash. All information released so far is preliminary only.

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