The crash happened around 6:29 p.m. on October 23, 2026. It occurred on 119th Street Northeast, about one-quarter mile south of Old Highway 10.<\/p>\n
What Investigators Say Happened<\/h2>\n
Troopers said a 2009 Harley-Davidson was traveling north on 119th Street Northeast. The driver failed to make it through a curve, and the motorcycle left the road.<\/p>\n
It then returned to the roadway before overturning. The motorcycle slid into a ditch after it tipped over.<\/p>\n
The 64-year-old driver, who lived in Bismarck, died at the scene. The 29-year-old female passenger, also from Bismarck, suffered serious injuries. Authorities described her injuries as not life-threatening.<\/p>\n
Medical crews took her to CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck for care. The patrol did not provide further details about her medical condition.<\/p>\n Road conditions were dry when the crash occurred. The weather was clear, according to the patrol’s October 24 news release.<\/p>\n The report listed only one motorcycle and did not identify any other vehicles.<\/p>\n Neither the driver nor the passenger was wearing a helmet, the patrol said. Officials did not say whether helmet use affected the outcome.<\/p>\n The cause of the crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n The North Dakota Highway Patrol responded along with the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Office. The Bismarck Rural Fire Department, Metro Ambulance, and Bismarck Police Department also assisted.<\/p>\n Investigators have not released the driver’s or passenger’s names. The initial news release did not say how the two people knew each other.<\/p>\n It also did not provide details about the motorcycle’s speed before the crash.<\/p>\n As of the October 24 release, the patrol had not announced a final cause. The agency said its investigation remained open.<\/p>\n Read the official North Dakota Highway Patrol crash release<\/a> for the agency’s original account.<\/p>\n The North Dakota Department of Transportation<\/a> also explains how to request state crash reports.<\/p>\n The department warns that some reports may be unavailable during the first 10 days after a crash.<\/p>\n The Highway Patrol posts updates on its 2026 media releases page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Any later identification or findings would need confirmation from officials.<\/p>\n![\"Bismarck](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Bismarck-Motorcycle-Crash-Kills-Man-Injures-Woman-1024x576.png\")
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Emergency Response and Investigation<\/h2>\n
Where to Find Official Crash Information<\/h2>\n