NEWS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | October 5, 2026
WARD COUNTY FATAL CRASH
What: Fatality Crash
Where: Highway 83, mile marker 203.5 (3800 Block of North Broadway, Minot)
When: October 4, 2026, at 8:44 p.m. Central Time
Road Conditions: Dry
Weather Conditions: Clear
Crash Involvement: Motorcycle/vehicle
Type of Crash: Rear-end
Agencies Involved: North Dakota State Patrol, Minot Police Department, Minot Fire Department, First Response Ground Ambulance
Vehicle No. 1: 2024 Kawasaki Motorcycle
Driver No. 1: Male, 21, Florida, fatal injuries
Restraints: Helmet in use
Vehicle No. 2: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado pulling trailer
Driver No. 2: Male, 52, Burlington, not injured
Restraints: Seat belt in use
Charges: Under investigation
Passenger No. 1: Male, 25, Minot, not injured
Restraints: Seat belt in use
NARRATIVE: On October 4, 2026, at approximately 8:44 p.m., a 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling northbound on Highway 83 near mile post 203.5 on North Broadway in Minot at a high rate of speed. The motorcycle struck the rear of a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado that was towing a boat. The motorcycle came to rest in the east ditch, and the pickup came to rest on the highway. The motorcycle rider was transported to Trinity Hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased. The occupants of the Chevrolet were not injured.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota State Patrol.
Why would the driver of the truck pulling the boat be under investigation for charges? The narrative even says the motorcycle crashed into the back of him. It’s the trucks fault the motorcycle couldn’t stop in time?