(Valley News Live) – A 62-year-old Hankinson man died Monday morning after the Polaris Ranger he was driving struck an SUV at an intersection south of Hankinson, according to the North Dakota State Patrol.
The crash happened at approximately 9:22 a.m. at County Road 21 East and 167½ Avenue Southeast, about a mile south of Hankinson. The Patrol says a Honda CR-V was traveling east on County Road 21 East when a Polaris Ranger, traveling south on 167½ Avenue Southeast, failed to stop and entered the intersection, striking the Honda.
The Ranger’s driver died at the scene. The Patrol says he was not wearing a seat belt or a helmet.
The Honda’s driver, a 76-year-old Hankinson woman, was flown by AirMed-Sanford Health to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo with serious injuries. The Honda’s passenger, an 83-year-old Hankinson man, was taken by ambulance to Essentia Health-Fargo with injuries. Whether they were wearing seat belts is under investigation.
Road conditions were dry and the weather was clear at the time of the crash.
The North Dakota State Patrol was assisted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Hankinson Ambulance Service, Hankinson Fire Department, Breckenridge Wahpeton Ambulance Service and AirMed-Sanford Health.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota State Patrol.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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