One dead after head-on crash near Mandan – InForum

MANDAN, N.D. – A driver has died after a crash north of Mandan that shut down traffic for hours.

According to a release from the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP), a 20-year-old Bismarck man was driving his 2014 Chevrolet Cruze north down ND 1806 when he crossed the center line approximately one mile north of Mandan. A semi-truck was traveling southbound and the two vehicles collided head-on at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 9th.

The 20-year-old driver suffered fatal injuries in the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene, the statement said.

The driver of the semi-truck – a 46-year-old man from Mandan – was not injured in the accident.

The highway was closed to traffic after the accident until around 5:30 p.m

The NDHP is continuing its investigation into the accident and plans to release the names of the drivers on Friday, May 10.

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