Update: One dead, multiple injuries reported in crash near Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a semi that was eastbound on U.S. Highway 2 west of Grand Forks crashed into a row of vehicles that had slowed in a construction zone.

The semi was towing a bottom dump trailer and was reported as swerving.  About eight minutes after receiving the initial call, several emergency calls were received of a crash involving multiple motor vehicles located at the intersection of US Highway 2 and Airport
Road.

The semi was involved in the crash along with seven other vehicles.  One driver died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Several other drivers and passengers were injured and were transported by ambulance to Altru Hospital in Grand
Forks.

U.S. Highway 2 in the area of the crash was closed to all motor vehicle traffic for approximately 6 hours.

The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.