Two pedestrians identified as Rory Campbell, 45, Gerald Wolter, 51, killed, two others injured in a four-vehicle collision involving ice and snow on Highway 13 in Wahpeton, North Dakota

Modified Date: 
Thu, 04/20/2023 - 6:26am
Accident Date: 
Monday, March 13, 2023

Two dead, two injured in multi vehicle wreck west of Wahpeton, North Dakota

The North Dakota State Patrol says the driver of a car got stuck in snow along the shoulder of the highway. The driver of a pickup stopped and was starting to attach a tow rope to the car when another pickup approached. The driver of the car was assisting when the driver of another pickup struck the car and the pedestrians, killing both of them.

Richland County Double Fatal Crash Update

Captain Bryan Niewind said 45-year-old Rory Campbell of Wahpeton and 51-year-old Gerald Wolter of Mantador died in the crash.

Highway Patrol Reports Four Vehicle Fatal Crash Hwy 13

Wolter and Campbell were both pronounced deceased on scene. A passenger in the Chevrolet Malibu, Corey Myers, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported by Sanford LifeFlight to Sanford Hospital in Fargo.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Wade Mund
Corey Myers
Rory Campbell
Gerald Wolter
Roadway: 
Highway 13