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Nick Schramm and RaeAnn Huber Killed in Motorcycle Crash Involving Pickup Truck in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Two people riding a motorcycle were killed Saturday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash near the intersection of West Vision Drive and North Marion Road in Sioux Falls, according to authorities.
The victims were identified as Nick Schramm and RaeAnn Huber.
Officials said emergency crews responded to the scene at approximately 4:50 p.m. on May 16, 2026, after receiving reports of a serious collision involving three vehicles.
According to the preliminary investigation, a 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle collided with a 2006 Mitsubishi Raider pickup truck near the intersection.
Authorities said two people were riding on the motorcycle at the time of the crash.
One of the motorcycle occupants, identified as Nick Schramm, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second rider, RaeAnn Huber, was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries but later died from injuries sustained in the collision.
Investigators said the driver of the Mitsubishi Raider suffered serious injuries and was also transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
A third vehicle, identified as a 2016 Chrysler 300, was also involved in the crash. Officials confirmed that no injuries were reported among the occupants of that vehicle.
The severity of the crash led authorities to shut down the intersection of West Vision Drive and North Marion Road for several hours while investigators documented evidence and reconstructed the scene.
Police have not yet released additional details regarding what may have caused the collision or whether speed, impairment, or traffic violations played a role.
Authorities said more information is expected to be released during a police briefing Monday as the investigation into the fatal Sioux Falls motorcycle crash continues.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.