FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, September 6, 2009
CONTACT: Lieutenant Alan Welsh, SD Highway Patrol, 605-367-5700
Fatal Motorcycle Crash West of Wakonda
When: 5:10 P.M. on September 5, 2009
Where: Yankton County, 7 miles west of Wakonda, SD
Who: Lenny J. Lee, age 50, Irene, SD
Seatbelt used: N/A
Alcohol/Drugs involved: Unknown at this time
Investigation status: Investigation continues by the SD Highway Patrol
Description: Lenny J. Lee was riding a 2000 Harley Davidson west on 301st Street when he struck a cow on the roadway. Lee was separated from the motorcycle and suffered a fatal head wound. Lee was not wearing a helmet. Yankton County Sheriff Department, Paramedics, and Wakonda First Responders assisted.
No further information is available at this time.