FATAL CRASH

UPDATE: Fargo Police identify fatal crash victim

UPDATE: Fargo Police have identified the individuals involved in Wednesday’s fatal crash. Police say 30-year-old George Cantu of Fargo was driving the vehicle traveling west on 11 Avenue North when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree. Cantu was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger, identified as 28-year-old Summer Lone Dog of Fargo, was transported to a…

Two Perham, MN residents involved in fatal crash in Wyoming

Hulett, W.Y.–A man and woman from Perham were identified as the victims in a fatal motorcycle crash in Wyoming on Tuesday. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says the crash happened at approximately 5 p.m. on Wyoming 24 east of Hulett. The motorcylce driver, identified as 56-year-old James Neyens, reportedly failed to notice a curve in the road and collided with a…

14-year-old boy killed in Douglas County crash

CARLOS, Minn.–A bicyclist hit and killed in Douglas County has been identified as a 14 year old Miltona boy. Blake Nohre was pronounced dead at the scene. 14 year old Nick Lambertson of Alexandria was flown to a Minneapolis hospital Investigators say the third bicyclist was not hurt. The collision happened around 10 p.m. on Tuesday on County Road nine…

Dilworth Man Hurt In Fatal Crash In Hubbard County

It remains under investigation

HUBBARD CO., Minn — A crash Monday morning in Hubbard County, Minnesota kills one man and leaves a Dilworth man hurt. The investigation shows that 29-year-old Ryan Schlichting of Dilworth collided head-on with a car driven by 36-year-old David Weimer of Walker. Weimer was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no word on Schlichting’s condition. The crash happening around…

20-year-old Glyndon man killed in Clay County crash identified

UPDATE: The Minnesota State Patrol has released the name of the Glyndon man who died in a crash Monday evening. A medical examiner identified the man as 20-year-old Kyle Thompson.   GLYNDON, Minn.–A 20-year-old Glyndon man is dead following a crash Monday evening. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened at approximately 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of Hwy….

Lisbon woman dies in rollover crash Thursday evening

The names of will be released once family members have been notified.

GWINNER, N.D.–A Lisbon woman has died after the Ranger she was driving rolled near Gwinner Thursday evening. The 46-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were traveling southbound on 136th Avenue SE when their Ranger entered the west ditch, rolled and came to rest upside down in the water-filled ditch. The man and woman were both transported to Lisbon Area Health…

AAA Wants To Raise Awareness On Teen Driving During Summer Months

New teen drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a car crash compared to adults.

FARGO, N.D. – They say about every three weeks in the summer, they see a fatal crash involving a teen driver, where the rest of the year it’s about five weeks. People with AAA say now is a good time for parents to model safe driving behavior and make sure their teens are driving safely. Some of the risky behaviors…

16-Year-Old Dies after Hitting Deer in Sargent County

The NDHP continues to investigate the crash.

COGSWELL, N.D.– A 16-year-old boy has died after he was ejected from his vehicle Monday evening. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says Tanner Peterson of Forman was traveling south on Sargent County Road 4 at approximately 9:25 p.m. when he struck a deer. He then lost control of the vehicle and entered the east ditch where the vehicle rolled multiple…

Fatal Crashes Surge, Despite Fewer Drivers on State Roadways

There have been 24 fatal crashes since March 16.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — There’s been a sharp increase in the number of traffic fatalities in Minnesota in recent weeks, even as a stay-at-home order is in place because of the coronavirus. The state Office of Traffic Safety notes there have been 24 fatal crashes since March 16 when Gov. Tim Walz ordered bars and restaurants to close to dine-in…