Lonnie Brannin, 51, dies after crashing motorcycle into ditch off of State Highway 1804 near Trenton, North Dakota
Motorcycle crash kills Williston man
Lonnie Brannin, 51, lost control of the bike while passing other traffic on state Highway 1804, according to the Highway Patrol. The crash happened about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, 5 miles west of Trenton.
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