CASS COUNTY INJURY CRASH | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | October 19, 2026

CASS COUNTY INJURY CRASH
What: Serious injury crash

Where: Highway 46, mile marker 112, Kindred

When: Sunday, October 18, 3:23 p.m.

Road Conditions: Dry

Weather Conditions: Dry

Crash Involvement: Two-vehicle

Type of Crash: Head-on

Agencies Involved: North Dakota State Patrol, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Casselton Ambulance Service, Kindred Area Ambulance Service, Kindred Fire Department, AirMed-Sanford Health

Vehicle No. 1: 1995 Dodge Ram
Driver No. 1: Male, 22, Wahpeton, injured
Restraints: Seatbelt not in use
Charges: DUI-Drugs (Class B Misdemeanor); Criminal Vehicular Injury (Class B Felony); Reckless Endangerment-Extreme Indifference (Class C Felony); Driving Under Suspension (Class A Misdemeanor); Possession of Fentanyl (Class A Misdemeanor); Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class A Misdemeanor); Possession of Schedule III Controlled Substance (Class A Misdemeanor); Proving False Information to Law Enforcement (Class C felony); Driving without Liability Insurance (Moving Violation)

Passenger No. 1: Female, 19, Wahpeton, injured
Restraints: Under investigation
Charges: Under investigation

Vehicle No. 2: 2011 Subaru Outback
Driver No. 2: Female, 28, Fargo, serious injuries
Restraints: Seatbelt in use

NARRATIVE: On Sunday, October 18 at approximately 3:23 p.m. a Subaru Outback was traveling west on Highway 46 near Kindred. A Dodge Ram was traveling east on Highway 46 and passed an east bound vehicle in a no-passing zone. The Dodge went over the railroad tracks and struck the Subaru head-on. The driver and the passenger of the Dodge were taken to Sanford Health-Fargo via ambulance. The driver of the Subaru was transferred to the Sanford Health-Fargo via AirMed.

The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota State Patrol.