NEWS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | December 27, 2024
Oliver County Single-Vehicle Fatality Crash
Incident Details:
- What: Fatality
- Where: Highway 31, Mile Marker 89, 5 miles south of Hannover
- When: December 27, 2024, at 4:25 PM Central Time
- Road Conditions: Good
- Weather Conditions: Clear
- Type of Crash: Single-Vehicle Rollover
Agencies Involved:
- North Dakota Highway Patrol
- Oliver County Sheriff’s Department
- Oliver County Ambulance
- Oliver County Rural Fire Department
Vehicle Information:
- Vehicle: 2021 Jeep Gladiator
- Driver: 79-year-old male from Almont (deceased)
- Restraints: Seatbelt was in use
Narrative:
On December 27, 2024, at approximately 4:25 PM Central Time, a 2021 Jeep Gladiator operated by a 79-year-old male from Almont was traveling southbound on Highway 31 near Mile Marker 89, approximately 5 miles south of Hannover. The vehicle departed the roadway, entering the east ditch, where it struck a culvert. This impact caused the vehicle to become airborne over a waterway before it landed on its driver’s side and came to a stop. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. The North Dakota Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for trfnews.i234.me