What:
- Two-vehicle fatal crash
Where:
- Intersection of 25th Street South & 13th Avenue South, Fargo
When:
- July 4th, 2024, at approximately 10:41 pm
Road, Weather & Light Conditions:
- Dry roads, cloudy, lighted
Type of Crash:
- Vehicle vs Motorcycle angle crash
Agencies Involved:
- NDHP, Fargo PD, Fargo FD, Sanford Ambulance
Vehicle No. 1:
- 2014 Harley Davidson 883 motorcycle
Driver No. 1:
- 47-year-old male, Fargo, ND – fatal injuries
- Restraints: No helmet worn
- Charges: N/A
Passenger:
- 19-year-old female, Fargo, ND – injured, no helmet
Vehicle No. 2:
- 2015 Mazda 3
Driver No. 2:
- 21-year-old female, Fargo, ND – injured
- Restraints: Restrained
- Charges: None
Passenger:
- 21-year-old female, West Fargo, ND – restrained, injured
Narrative:
On the night of July 4th, 2024, a fatal crash occurred at the intersection of 25th Street South and 13th Avenue South in Fargo. A 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by a 47-year-old male from Fargo, was traveling eastbound on 13th Avenue and entered the intersection on a red light. The motorcycle collided with a 2015 Mazda 3, driven by a 21-year-old female from Fargo, who was traveling southbound on 25th Street with a green light.
Both occupants of the Harley Davidson were thrown from the motorcycle upon impact. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 19-year-old female passenger was transported to Sanford Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Neither was wearing a helmet.
The occupants of the Mazda were taken to Essentia Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. The names of those involved will be released later.