NEWS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | December 28, 2024
Update
Oliver County Single-Vehicle Fatality Crash
- What: Fatality
- Where: Highway 31, Mile Marker 89, 5 miles south of Hannover
- When: December 27, 2024, at 4:25 PM Central
- Road Conditions: Good
- Weather Conditions: Clear
- Type of Crash: Single-Vehicle Rollover
- Agencies Involved: ND Highway Patrol, Oliver County Sheriff’s Department, Oliver County Ambulance, Oliver County Rural Fire Department
Vehicle Information:
- Vehicle: 2021 Jeep Gladiator
- Driver: Theodore Becker, 79-year-old male from Almont
- Restraints: Seatbelt in use
Narrative:
On December 27, 2024, at approximately 4:25 PM Central, a 2021 Jeep Gladiator operated by Theodore Becker, 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, and struck a culvert. The impact caused the vehicle to become airborne over a body of water, subsequently landing on its driver’s side and coming to rest. 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