Accidents that occured in North Dakota or impacted North Dakota residents.
Katrina Christiansen and her family were involved in a car crash in Bismarck, North Dakota. They were hit by another car attempting to pass a semi. Fortunately, there were no fatalities and they are grateful for the efforts of the Plankinton Fire & Rescue department.
A 12-year-old boy died Monday after crashing his bicycle and hitting his head at a skate park in Mandan, North Dakota. The incident occurred in the evening and the boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he later passed away. Skateboarding injuries and the importance of wearing helmets are highlighted.
One man was killed and another was injured Sunday morning in a crash near Towner, North Dakota. The crash involved a pickup truck and occurred on Willow Road. The 46-year-old Rugby man was thrown from the truck and pronounced dead at the scene. The 47-year-old Towner man suffered serious injuries and was transported to a medical center in Rugby.
A rollover crash involving a grain truck occurred on I-94 near Tower City. The truck ran off the road and through the center barrier before rolling, causing the entire load of grain to spill onto the interstate. The driver of the truck was not hurt.
One person is dead and another seriously injured in a crash in West Fargo. The incident occurred on June 28 when a van ran a red light at a high rate of speed and struck a car, pushing it into an unattended pickup truck. The driver of the car, a 28-year-old woman from Bemidji, died at the scene.
A 37-year-old Minot man was injured after colliding with a Ford Edge on US Highway 2. The motorcyclist failed to yield at the intersection and was not wearing a helmet. The driver and passenger of the Ford Edge were unharmed.
A 22-year-old Minot woman was injured in a crash on Highway 83 bypass in Minot. The crash occurred when a Jeep Cherokee and a Dodge Pickup collided, causing both vehicles to roll onto their sides. The woman was transported to Trinity Hospital for treatment.
Christopher Johnson, 46, of Northwood was riding an ATV on 16th St NE near the intersection with 134th Ave NE when the ATV began to roll. They say Johnson was thrown from the vehicle and died.
A 22-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in a crash on the Highway 83 bypass in Minot, North Dakota. The driver crossed into the oncoming lane and struck an embankment holding up wayfinding signage. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
A 57-year-old Wishek man died in a crash Thursday morning on Highway 13 in Logan County when the concrete truck he was driving rolled over. The loaded concrete truck’s left steer tire blew and the truck rolled over into the ditch. The driver was thrown from the truck.