What: Injury Crash
Where: Highway 14 MM 11, 10 miles south of Wing
When: April 19, 2024, 12:25 PM Central Time
Road Conditions: Good
Weather Conditions: Cloudy/Windy
Crash Involvement: Vehicle/Pedestrian
Type of Crash: Pedestrian
Agencies Involved: ND Highway Patrol, Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department, Wing Ambulance
Vehicle No. 1: 2010 GMC Sierra
Driver No. 1: Dale Olson, 81-year-old male from Wing, no injuries
Restraints: Seatbelt in use
Charges: Under investigation
Vehicle No. 2: 1998 Chevrolet Pickup
Driver No. 2: Driverless-Parked motor vehicle
Restraints: Not applicable-parked motor vehicle
Charges: None
Pedestrian: James Wipf
Hometown: Fessenden
Gender/Age: 71-Year-Old Male
Injury: Serious non-life-threatening injuries
Narrative: Dale Olson, driving Vehicle 1 northbound on Highway 14, struck the back of Vehicle 2, parked on the northbound shoulder, pushing it into James Wipf, a construction flagger standing outside. Wipf was pushed into the southbound lanes, sustaining serious non-life-threatening injuries. Olson ended up in the east ditch. The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.