MOORETON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Richland County Injury Crash
What: Injury crash
Where: County Road 1 & 77th Street SE, 2 miles N of Mooreton, ND
When: May 11, 2024 @ ~2:20 p.m. CT
Road Conditions: Good, dry
Weather Conditions: Clear, breezy
Crash Involvement: Vehicle vs. vehicle
Type of Crash: Angle
Agencies Involved: ND Highway Patrol Richland Co. Sheriffs Office
Mooreton Fire Dept Wahpeton/Breckenridge Ambulance
Vehicle No. 1: 2014 Ford F150
Driver No. 1: Bryan Ford, 29 YOA M; Mooreton, ND; Serious, life-threatening injuries
Restraints: Unknown
Charges: Failed to yield at intersection marked with yield sign
Vehicle No. 2: 2014 Ram 1500
Driver No. 2: Barry Raftevold, 67 YOA M; Wahpeton, ND; Serious, non-life-threatening
injuries
Restraints: Seat belt in use
Charges: None
Passenger No. 1: Delores Blazek, 77 YOA F; Mooreton, ND; Serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Restrants: Seat belt in use
NARRATIVE: The Ram pickup was traveling northbound on County Road 1, which is a
paved county road. The Ford pickup as traveling eastbound on 77th Street SE, which is a
gravel road. The Ford failed to yield at the intersection which was marked with a yield sign.
The vehicles collided in the intersection and came to rest in the northeast ditch. After impact,
the Ram pickup became engulfed in flames. The occupants of the Ram pickup were able to
exit the vehicle prior to the vehicle becoming engulfed. The crash remains under investigation by the ND Highway Patrol.
I’m Neil Berg reporting for trfnews.i234.me