What: Two-vehicle injury crash
Where: I-94 MM 351 (Fargo metro area, under Red River Walk Bridge)
When: May 26, 2024, at approximately 10:49 a.m.
Road Conditions: Good
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Crash Involvement: Vehicle vs. semi-truck
Type of Crash: Rear-end collision
Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Fargo Police, Fargo Fire, Sanford Ambulance
Vehicle No. 1: 2017 Nissan Rogue
Driver No. 1: Mary Salman, 41, from West Fargo (serious non-life-threatening injuries)
Restraints: Not wearing seatbelt
Charges: Under investigation
Passenger No. 1: Juvenile, minor injuries
Restraints: Not wearing seatbelt
Vehicle No. 2: 2018 Peterbilt semi-truck with tanker trailer
Driver No. 2: Louis Guertin, 59, from Raymore, SK (no injuries)
Restraints: Wearing seatbelt
Charges: No charges filed
Narrative:
On May 26, 2024, at around 10:49 a.m., a serious two-vehicle crash occurred on westbound I-94 near MM 351, under the Fargo Red River Walk Bridge. The accident involved a Nissan Rogue and a Peterbilt semi-truck with a tanker trailer. The semi-truck driver, Guertin, slowed down for traffic, and the Nissan, driven by Salman, rear-ended the tanker. Neither Salman nor her juvenile passenger was wearing seatbelts. Salman sustained serious injuries, while the juvenile had minor injuries. Both were taken to Sanford Hospital by ambulance. Guertin was unharmed.
Westbound traffic on I-94 was reduced to one lane for an hour while emergency responders assisted and investigated. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Fargo Police Department, Fargo Fire Department, and Sanford Ambulance all responded. The crash is still under investigation, and the juvenile’s name will not be released.