Fargo Truck Accident Leaves Two Injured but Alive
Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the Fargo truck accident that had a MEI truck veer off the road just days ago. According to reports, the out of control truck slammed into a fence and an electrical pole before driving over an occupied parked vehicle. Injured but alive, the occupant of the…
Read MoreStrengthen North Dakota Driving Laws & Reduce Fatalities
While most residents believe North Dakota driving laws are safe, many know that car and truck accidents can happen anywhere, at any time and to anyone. Though politicians so far have done a relatively good job about holding reckless and negligent drivers responsible for their actions, some residents may feel that more needs to be…
Read MoreFatal HWY 200 Accident as Driver Drifts Over Centerline
Investigators with the North Dakota Highway Patrol are still trying to determine what caused the HWY 200 accident where a 49 year old Beulah resident’s car crossed the centerline and cause a head on collision with another vehicle. Though one of the passengers survived the serious accident without injury, the other driver was not so…
Read MoreBakken Oil Field Explosion Ripped Through Construction Site
A construction worker, building homes for the Bakken Oil Field workers, might consider himself lucky to be alive this week after he survived a Bakken Oil Field explosion that ripped through a home just days ago. The home, which may have been under construction at the time of the accident, was being built by Malmquist…
Read MoreStudies Link Weakened Motorcycle Helmet Laws to Increased Deaths
In recent years, advocates in the motorcycling community have stepped up their efforts to sway state politicians into weakening or eliminating helmet laws for motorcycle riders. Their arguments often include a statement regarding how it should be their choice whether they wear a helmet because it is their body and therefore their choice. But as…
Read MoreBuilding Collapse on East Coast Ignites Discussion on Safety
Many people here in North Dakota were shocked when their local news was flooded with reports of a building collapse in Pennsylvania this month. For the people in Philadelphia, the accident was a lesson in what can happen when proper safety procedures are not followed. For people here in Minot, it was a reminder that…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Road Construction: The Unveiling of Massive Plans
Residents in the Upper Midwest often joke that we only have two seasons: winter and road construction. It seems to be the case every year and for commuters between Williston and Watford City and the west side of North Dakota, this statement will be more than true. That’s because the state department of transportation unveiled…
Read MoreTruck Driver Jailed to Death of Fargo Man
As some North Dakota families can attest, the sentencing of a person found guilty of causing a serious motor vehicle accident can sometimes be a double edged sword. While the family is likely relieved to have the truck driver held responsible for causing injury of death in the accident, hearing that the guilty truck driver…
Read MoreDeadly Semi Truck Accident in Minot, ND Leaves Family Grieving
A deadly semi truck accident has left several people injured and one North Dakota family grieving this month as police continue to piece together the events that led up to the fatal crash. But just as investigators find one answer, several more questions keep popping up, leaving these victims likely feeling a sense of injustice. The…
Read MoreFailure to Yield Ends in Pedestrian Injury for Jamestown Man
To our Southeast, in the town of Jamestown, some local residents may be worrying about their safety while walking in crosswalks after a pedestrian was struck and injured this month. While police say the accident victim did not receive any life threatening injuries, the importance of vigilance while driving is an important message to take…
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