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Teen Driving Horse and Buggy Dies from Injuries After Crash

Miller was thrown from the buggy

December 1, 2017

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TODD COUNTY, Minn. — The teen, who was injured after being hit by a semi in Todd County, has died. Authorities say 17-year-old David Miller has died at the hospital from his injuries. Miller was steering a horse and buggy on Highway 210 west of Staples when he was hit from behind by a semi driven by 60-year-old Douglas…

Bus Carrying MSUM Men’s Basketball Team Involved in Crash in Stutsman County

Philpot and the basketball team were not injured

December 1, 2017

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JAMESTOWN, ND — The motor coach carrying at least 20 members of the MSUM Men’s Basketball team was involved in a crash about 30 miles west of Jamestown. The state patrol says the bus was traveling westbound on I-94 behind a Buick in the left lane. Another vehicle was in the right lane, but had stopped due to the…

Make it to the Table: Practice Smart Driving this Holiday Weekend

When it comes to the biggest feast of the year, we can all be a little eager to get to the dinner table on time

November 21, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The day before Thanksgiving is what many law enforcement agencies refer to as “Blackout Wednesday” due to an increase in drunk driving crashes. The four–day holiday period is considered by the Minnesota State Patrol as some of the busiest times to be on the road. “The night before Thanksgiving becomes a very big party night,” said Sgt….

New Study Points Out Cost of Motorcycle Crashes Higher than Car Crashes

The injury rate was 10 times greater, which lead to six times the amount of health care costs than for people in car crashes

November 20, 2017

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NATIONAL — A new study may have you thinking twice before getting on your motorcycle, or may encourage you to wear protective gear before you do. Researchers studied more than 300,000 motorcycle crashes in Canada and found the death rate from these crashes was five times greater than that of car crashes. The injury rate was 10 times greater,…

Two People from Plummer Identified in Fatal Crash with Canadian Pacific Train

It happened near Highway 59 north of Plummer

November 15, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

RED LAKE COUNTY, Minn. — Two people are dead after a car collided with a train in Red Lake County. The Minnesota State Patrol says 78-year-old Emilie Skjerven of Plummer failed to yield on a private driveway around 10:45 this morning and was hit by a Canadian Pacific train. It happened near Highway 59 north of Plummer. Skjerven, and…

Authorities Identify Monango Man in Fatal Crash with Semi

The semi driver, 41 year old Brandon Sanderson of Stirum, was treated in Jamestown for minor injuries

November 14, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

EDGELEY, ND — The highway patrol has released the name of a man killed in a crash last Thursday afternoon, six miles northeast of Edgeley. They say 79-year-old Coral Bardell of Monango drove through an intersection and was hit by a semi hauling corn. Bardell died from his injuries. The semi driver, 41 year old Brandon Sanderson of Stirum,…

Forest River Woman Identified in Fatal Rollover

Knecht died at the scene

November 14, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINTO, ND — A Forest River woman who died after her SUV ended up in the river has been identified. The Highway Patrol says 30 year old Elizabeth Knecht went off a rural road near Minto about 7:40 Monday morning. The SUV went through a ditch and over a riverbank, broke through the ice and came to rest upside…

Forest River Woman Dies in Rollover Crash

Her vehicle went into river, broke through the ice and landed upside down

November 14, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

WALSH COUNTY, ND — One person is dead after an early morning rollover in Walsh County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 30-year-old Forest River woman was driving her SUV about one mile south of Minto about 7:40 this morning when she hit the ditch. Her vehicle went into river, broke through the ice and landed upside down….

Funeral Services Set for Wanblee Family Killed in Crash

The crash occurred near the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

November 10, 2017

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SHARPS CORNER, S.D. — Funeral services have been set for a Wanblee family of four who were killed in a car crash on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Wylon Red Elk, 42, his 34–year–old pregnant wife, Jaylene Eagle and their one–year–old son, Waylon Jr. died in a crash near Sharps Corner on the Pine Ridge Reservation on November 4….

Semi and SUV Crash Near Edgeley Leaves One Man Dead

The victim was 79-years-old from Monango

November 10, 2017

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EDGELEY, N.D. — Police say a crash in LaMoure County between a semi and an SUV killed one man and left another injured. Highway Patrol officers say it happened at an intersection northeast of Edgeley Thrusday afternoon. The 79–year–old Monango man driving the SUV was killed after both vehicles rolled into a ditch. The 41–year–old man driving the semi was…