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ND & MN: Fatal crashes and injury accidents

By Doug Barrett Aug 1, 2022 | 8:00 AM

A 75-year old Fargo man was killed when he crashed his motorcycle into a sunflower field southwest of Horace (ND) on Sunday.
The North Dakota Patrol says the victim was heading east on County Road 17 when he drove into the ditch and into the field shortly before 4:00 p.m. The driver fell off the bike. A passerby noticed the motorcycle in the field and called 9-1-1.
The victim was transported to Essentia Health where he later died of his injuries.
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One man remains hospitalized after a fiery crash on I-94 in Fargo on Friday. The North Dakota Patrol says 71-year old Reed Satrom was driving a pickup that crashed into the back of a semi that had slowed for construction. The impact caused the pickup to burst into flames.
Satrom and a 45-year old passenger were injured in the accident and transported to Sanford Hospital. The passenger remains hospitalized with serious injuries. The semi driver was not hurt.

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A 43-year old Bemidji (MN) man was killed when he drove a motorcycle into a Hubbard County ditch on Saturday. The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the victim as Chad Nelson. The accident happened on Highway 200 around 11:30 p.m. Nelson was not wearing a helmet.

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A 64-year old Bemidji woman is hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle near Highway 197. The Minnesota Highway Patrol says it happened just after 11:00 p.m. Saturday night. Authorities say Juanita Tesar suffered life-threatening injuries. No details were released on the striking vehicle or driver.

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The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department has released the name of a 70-year old Elbow Lake (MN) man who died after he crashed his motorcycle into Lawrence Lake on Friday.
Authorities say George Hough was heading east on County Road 4 when he drifted over the centerline and entered the north ditch. The bike and driver ended up in the water. A witness who called 9-1-1 assisted in the rescue efforts.
Hough was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The S-O says it’s possible the victim suffered a medical emergency prior to the crash.

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