65-year-old from Irene killed in motorcycle vs semi accident last week in southeast South Dakota

MARCH 18, 2024:

A motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries in a two-vehicle crash near Volin on Tuesday (March 12, 2024, 5pm CT).

Preliminary crash information indicates 65-year-old Gordon J. Sorensen from Irene was the  male driver of a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling east on 301st Street near 446th Avenue behind a semi tractor/trailer. A septic tanker truck, driven by 54-year-old Donald E. Robinson of Yankton, was traveling the same direction and was in front of the semi. The septic tanker truck slowed down to turn north into a field. Sorensen attempted to pass the semi and struck the side of the septic tanker truck as it was turning into the field. Sorensen was thrown from his motorcycle and died at the scene as a result of his injuries. He was not wearing a helmet.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

MARCH 14, 2024:

A motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries Tuesday (March 12, 2024, 5pm CT) in a two-vehicle crash northwest of Volin.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates a 65-year-old male driver of a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling east on 301st Street near 446th Avenue behind a semi tractor/trailer. A septic tanker truck was traveling the same direction and was in front of the semi. The septic tanker truck slowed down to turn north into a field. The motorcycle driver attempted to pass the semi and struck the side of the septic tanker truck as it was turning into the field. The motorcycle rider was thrown from his motorcycle. He died at the scene as a result of his injuries. He was not wearing a helmet.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.