FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 23, 2009
CONTACT: Capt. Kevin Joffer, South Dakota Highway Patrol, 605.367.5700
Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Sioux Falls, SD –A Texas man lost his life in a motorcycle crash late yesterday afternoon. It happened about 6:00 p.m. four miles north of Geddes on Highway 50.
Vernon N. Newsom, 61, of Mansfield, TX was driving north on a 2006 Honda Goldwing. Newsom was attempting to pass a truck at the same time the truck started to turn. In an attempt to avoid a collision, Newsom drove his motorcycle into the ditch. The motorcycle hit an approach and rolled. Both Newsom and his passenger, Sharon N. Newsom, 62, of Mansfield, TX were thrown from the bike.
Vernon Newsom died at the hospital. Sharon Newsom received life-threatening injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.
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