Moorhead Driver Dies in Fiery Crash; Witnesses Sought

MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A man died following a single-vehicle crash and fire in south Moorhead Wednesday evening, October 21.

Police say his car left the road, struck a fence and a tree, then caught fire.

The crash happened in the 2200 block of 34th Street South.

Investigators are asking people with information to come forward.

Emergency Calls Report Driver Trapped

Emergency dispatchers began receiving calls about the crash around 6:35 p.m.

Callers reported that the vehicle was burning and its driver remained trapped inside.

Several bystanders stopped and tried to help before emergency crews reached the scene.

Police have not said what those witnesses saw before the car left the roadway.

Moorhead police officers and firefighters responded to the burning vehicle.

Firefighters removed the driver from the wreck.

Authorities said he was an adult man and the vehicle’s only occupant.

He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Despite attempts to save him, the man died at the hospital, according to police.

Investigators have not determined what caused the vehicle to leave the road.

Police said they found no indication that racing or speed-related activity contributed to the crash.

That assessment does not establish a cause, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Officials have not released further details about the vehicle or events leading up to the collision.

Police have also not disclosed where the driver was traveling before the crash.

Sanford Ambulance and the Minnesota State Patrol assisted Moorhead police and firefighters at the scene.

Investigators want to hear from anyone who witnessed the crash.

They also want information from anyone who had contact with the driver before the incident.

Those with information should call the Red River Regional Dispatch Center at 701-451-7660.

Callers should ask to speak with a Moorhead police supervisor about the crash.

Police have not publicly identified the driver.

The department plans to release his name approximately 24 hours after his family is notified.

That timing gives relatives time to learn about the death privately.

Authorities have not announced when the investigation will be completed.

Additional updates may be available through the city’s official police news releases.

Details about the initial response were also reported by WDAY Radio.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police as the investigation continues.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.