NEWS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | January 1, 2021

Two Vehicle Fatality Crash

What: Two vehicle fatality crash

Where: West edge of Bismarck Expressway Bridge When: 01/01/2020 0216 AM Road Conditions: Frost Weather Conditions: Fog Crash Involvement: Two vehicles Type of Crash: Head on Agencies Involved: NDHP, Bismarck/Mandan PD, Morton County SO Vehicle No. 1: 2015 200 Driver No. 1: Female (24), Cherry Creek, SD - Fatal Restraints: Seatbelt/Airbag Passenger: Male (25), Bismarck - Injured Restraints: Unrestrained/Airbag Passenger Female (28), Fort Yates, ND - Injured

Vehicle No. 2: 2008 Ram Driver No. 2: Kenyon (18) Bismarck, ND - Injured Restraints: Seatbelt/Airbag Charges: Driving under the influence

NARRATIVE: A Dodge Ram was traveling west bound crossing the Bismarck Expressway Bridge. A Chrysler was traveling east bound in the west bound lanes. The driver of the Dodge attempted to avoid collision with the wrong way driver by steering right. Just west of the bridge the vehicles hit head on in the outside lane. The Chrysler spun counterclockwise into the north ditch. The Chrysler came to rest on the outer edge of the ditch facing south bound. The Dodge came to rest in the outside lanes facing west. The occupants in the Chrysler required

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extrication. The driver of the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene. The passengers and driver of the Dodge were transported to Sanford in Bismarck by Metro Ambulance. The crash remains under investigation by the NDHP.

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For More Information Contact: Sgt Travis Skar [email protected]

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