New Rockford Man Killed in Head-On Crash

A 24 year-old New Rockford man is dead after a head-on crash near Pingree, north of Jamestown.

The accident happening early this morning on Highway 52.

Authorities say the man was driving a pickup southbound when it drifted into the northbound lane.

Semi driver Bernard Gorman tried to avoid the crash by braking and driving onto the east shoulder.

He was taken to a Fargo hospital.

The highway was shut down for about two hours.

The name of the victim has not been released.