Oakport Township: Woman Hurt in Highway 75 Semi Crash

OAKPORT TOWNSHIP (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo woman was injured in a collision involving an SUV and a semi.

The crash happened Monday, October 19, 2026, at approximately 2:18 p.m. in Clay County.

The Minnesota State Patrol reported the collision at Highway 75 and 18th Avenue North.

Three people were involved, and only the SUV driver was listed as injured.

Kia and Semi Collided at Intersection

Investigators said a 2017 Kia Sorento was traveling westbound on 18th Avenue North.

A 2013 International semi was traveling southbound on Highway 75.

The vehicles collided near the intersection, according to the State Patrol’s public report.

The report does not explain why the vehicles collided or identify which driver had the right of way.

Investigators recorded dry road conditions at the time.

No other vehicles were listed as involved in the crash.

Fargo Driver Sustained Injuries

Mariana Lynn Croy, 22, of Fargo, North Dakota, was driving the Kia Sorento.

The State Patrol classified her injuries as non-life-threatening.

The report did not name a hospital or describe any medical treatment she received.

Investigators listed Croy as not wearing a seat belt during the collision.

The Kia’s airbags deployed, according to the public incident record.

Authorities did not provide details about the extent of the SUV’s damage.

They also did not release an update about Croy’s condition after the initial report.

Two Men in Semi Reported Uninjured

Nathaniel Ethan Olson, 24, of Moorhead, was driving the International semi.

His passenger was Leroy Christopher Fairbanks, 24, of Mahnomen.

The State Patrol listed both men as uninjured.

Both were wearing seat belts, according to the report.

The semi’s airbags did not deploy.

Investigators did not suspect alcohol involvement for either driver.

The public report also listed no suspected alcohol involvement for the semi’s passenger.

Emergency Crews Assisted in Clay County

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the crash response.

The Moorhead Fire Department was also listed among responding agencies.

The public record does not explain the specific duties performed by each department.

It does not provide the duration of any traffic delays or road closures.

Additional emergency response and towing details were not included in the released summary.

Where to Find the Official Report

The Minnesota State Patrol assigned the crash incident number 26901745.

The case was handled through its Detroit Lakes district.

The public incident record was last updated at 3:36 p.m. on October 19.

The agency marked the published information as believed complete.

The report does not identify citations or assign fault to either driver.

Readers can review the official Highway 75 crash details online.

Other public reports are available through the State Patrol incident search.

For case information, the Detroit Lakes district lists 218-846-8260.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.