GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the victims of a serious crash on Highway 2 west of Grand Forks, North Dakota.
- What: Injury
- Where: US Highway 2, near mile marker 346; approximately 3 miles east of Emerado
- When: July 9, 2024, at approximately 4:03 PM CDT
- Road Conditions: Good
- Weather Conditions: Clear
- Crash Involvement: Vehicle/Vehicle
- Type of Crash: Rear-end
- Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, Emerado Police Department, Emerado Fire & Rescue, and Altru Ambulance Service
- Vehicle No. 1: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado
- Driver No. 1: Dustin Larson; Male; 32 years old; Larimore, ND; serious injuries
- Restraints: Seatbelt not in use, airbags deployed
- Charges: Pending
- Vehicle No. 2: 1976 Ford LT8000
- Driver No. 2: Mykenzie Aarhus; Female; 23 years old; Emerado, ND; uninjured
- Restraints: Seatbelt in use
NARRATIVE: The Ford was eastbound on US Highway 2, in the right lane, slowing to prepare for a right turn. The Chevrolet was also eastbound on US Highway 2, in the right lane. The Chevrolet struck the rear of the Ford and came to rest in the median ditch, facing southwest. The driver, Dustin Larson, sustained serious injuries and was transported to Altru Hospital by Altru Ambulance Service. The Ford came to rest in the right lane of travel, facing east. The driver was uninjured. The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
I’m Casey Rivers reporting for trfnews.i234.me