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UPDATE: 88-year-old man dead after McLean County crash identified as North Dakota entertainer

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is determining whether or not to press charges against the driver of the other vehicle.

November 29, 2025

Gabriel Ostler, KVRR Staff,

Gordy “Crazy Fingers” Lindquist / YouTubeMCLEAN CO., N.D. (KVRR 8PM 11/30/25 UPDATE) — Family members have identified the victim of a fatal crash on Friday afternoon as 88-year-old Gordy Lindquist. He was known affectionately as “Crazy Fingers” for his piano playing skills and was a mainstay at the annual Norsk Hostfest celebration in Minot. According to social media posts, Lindquist…

Fatal Crash in Ward County

Even though the driver was wearing their seatbelt, the impact of the crash still proved fatal.

August 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WARD COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A 21-year-old man from Minot is dead after a single-vehicle crash in the early morning hours of August 2. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at approximately 2:57 A.M., a 2021 Tesla Model Y was traveling northbound on the US Highway 83 Bypass near the 4th Avenue NW overpass in Minot. The vehicle, traveling…

Motorcycle Driver Killed After Crashing Into Semi

The 54-year-old motorcycle driver from Bismarck died at the scene

July 1, 2018

TJ Nelson,

STERLING, N.D. — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a semi in Burleigh County Saturday evening. The motorcycle was south on Highway 83 near Sterling when the bike crossed the center line and struck a semi’s front driver-side bumper. The 54-year-old motorcycle driver from Bismarck died at the scene. His name has not been released. The semi driver…