One man was killed in a head-on collision this (Tue) morning about six miles east of Thompson (ND).
The North Dakota Highway Patrol says, at about 8:30 AM on County Road 7, an eastbound Dodge Charger crossed the center line and ran into a westbound Ford pickup.
The driver of the pickup, a 42-year-old Crookston man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Charger, 20-year-old Tyson Horton of Fertile (MN), was not injured.
Troopers say Horton was wearing a seat belt, while the Crookston man was not.
Air bags deployed in both vehicles.
Authorities say charges against Horton may be forthcoming pending an investigation.
The victim’s name has not yet been released.
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