Sioux Falls man killed in motorcycle crash with drunk driver
Updated: Mon 8:49 AM, Aug 24, 2015
Sioux Falls, SD
A Sioux Falls man was killed when his motorcycle was hit by a car on 41st Street in Sioux Falls Sunday evening.
Sioux Falls Police say the crash happened at the intersection of 41st St and Westbrooke Lane just after 4:00pm Sunday.
Police say a 1991 Buick Regal was attempting to enter onto 41st from Westbrooke Lane when it collided with a 2012 Harley Davidson Road Glide Motorcycle that was traveling west bound.
The motorcycle was driven by a 56 year old Sioux Falls Resident and he was pronounced deceased on scene. The identity is being withheld at this time pending notification to family members.
The Buick Regal was driven by Trevor W. Blankartz, 25, of Sioux Falls. Trevor Blankartz was lodged at the Minnehaha County Jail on charges of Vehicular Homicide, DWI, and careless driving. Police say the investigation is ongoing and expect to release more details at a later time.
