NEWS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | October 7, 2026
GRAND FORKS COUNTY INJURY CRASH
What: Injury Crash
Where: Business Route 81 at mile marker 948
When: October 6, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.
Road Conditions: Dry
Weather Conditions: Clear
Crash Involvement: Vehicle/commercial motor vehicle
Type of Crash: Rear-end/hit-and-run
Agencies Involved: North Dakota State Patrol, Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Forks Police Department, Altru Ambulance, Grand Forks Fire Department
Vehicle No. 1: 2010 Buick Enclave
Driver No. 1: Female, 39, Manvel, serious injuries
Restraints: Seat belt in use
Charges: Driving under the influence, driving under suspension; additional charges are under investigation
Vehicle No. 2: 2017 Freightliner fuel truck
Driver No. 2: Under investigation
Restraints: Under investigation
Charges: Under investigation
NARRATIVE: On October 6, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a Buick Enclave was traveling northbound on Business Route 81 at a reported high rate of speed when it collided with a northbound Freightliner fuel truck. An explosion occurred immediately upon impact; however, neither vehicle caught fire. Following the collision, the Buick left the roadway to the right and came to rest on its wheels in the ditch with severe front-end damage. The driver of the Buick was wearing a seat belt and was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
The Freightliner left the crash scene and was later located parked and unoccupied. The fuel truck had substantial rear-end damage. Identification of the driver of the Freightliner remains under investigation.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota State Patrol.
Can’t wait to hear why the driver fled