I-90 accident on Thursday near Deadwood Ave exit

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Thursday, traffic was piled up on Interstate 90 from LaCrosse Street to Deadwood Avenue.

The Department of Transportation had one lane closed in the westbound lane of I-90.

A 2010 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by a 24-year old male stopped abruptly due to the stopped traffic.

A 2010 Yamaha motorcycle, driven by William Smith, 42, of Ashland, KY rear-ended the pickup.

Smith was transported to Rapid City Monument Hospital with serious non-life threatening injuries. Smith was wearing a helmet.

The driver of the pickup was wearing a seatbelt and did not suffer any injuries.

Charges are pending for Smith.

Public is urged to use caution while westbound 1-90 has one lane closed.