The South Dakota Highway Patrol has officially identified the two people who died in a three-vehicle crash Thursday near Hill City.
Authorities say Kurt D. Klokkenga and Regina Klokkenga, both of Emden, Illinois, were killed in the crash on U.S. Highway 385 near mile marker 89.
According to preliminary information, Kurt Klokkenga and Kendall D. Klokkenga were traveling northbound on separate Harley-Davidson motorcycles when they approached a Toyota 4Runner that was stopped in the roadway, waiting to turn onto Wrinkle Valley Road.
Investigators say another vehicle passed the stopped Toyota on the shoulder. The two motorcycles then attempted to stop, causing the brakes to lock. Kendall Klokkenga laid his motorcycle down on the roadway, while Kurt Klokkenga’s motorcycle collided with the Toyota. The motorcycle caught fire, and the flames spread to the SUV.
Kurt and Regina Klokkenga suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
Kendall Klokkenga was transported to a Rapid City hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Toyota, identified as Ann Mischell, and a passenger in the vehicle were not injured.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.
