64-year-old passenger killed, driver seriously injured when their truck's trailer is blown off by wind, causing collision with semi truck on Highway 281 near Edgeley, North Dakota
Fatal Crash Sunday Morning In Lamoure County
The trailer behind the Ford was flipped by the wind and detached, pulling the back end of the Ford to the right, causing the Ford to rotate left into the southbound lane. The Western Star, who was passing, applied brakes and struck the Ford in the driver side door.
High Wind Plays A Role In Deadly Crash In LaMoure County
The tanker hit the pickup’s driver side door and the pickup overturned.
The driver and passenger had to be cut from the vehicle before being taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
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