Update 11:00 AM Wed.:
Authorities have identified an 18-year-old Williston man killed Tuesday when his motorcycle hit an SUV – shortly after Williston Police ended their pursuit of the man.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol says William Chamley had been fleeing police, but police ended the pursuit about a minute before the accident around 11:45 AM.
Chamley’s motorcycle struck an SUV that was turning onto University Avenue.
Chamley was pronounced dead at a Williston hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.
The SUV driver, 51-year-old Sherry Kinsella of Williston, was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. She was not wearing a seat belt.
Authorities did not say why police were pursing Chamley.
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An 18-year-old Williston man was killed today (Tue) when his motorcycle struck an SUV – shortly after Williston Police ended their pursuit of the man.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it happened around 11:45 AM.
The motorcycle had been fleeing police, but authorities terminated the pursuit about a minute before the accident.
The motorcycle was northbound on University Avenue when it hit the SUV, which was turning onto the avenue.
The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at a Williston hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.
The SUV driver, a 51-year-old Williston woman, was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. She was not wearing a seat belt.
Authorities did not disclose why police were pursing the man.
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