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.
Saw both vehicles. Did not look good
So very sad!! Prayers for all involved!
Roads where you are going one way and another car is going the other way in the opposite lane has always scared me.