Barnes County, ND – A 26-year-old Jamestown woman died after her SUV struck a bridge support on Interstate 94 early Sunday.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 4:09 a.m. Sunday, March 8, near mile marker 298 on I-94 in Barnes County, west of Valley City.
Authorities said a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 94 when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a bridge support on the north side of the highway.
The driver, identified only as a 26-year-old woman from Jamestown, was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Investigators reported that road conditions were good and weather conditions were clear but dark at the time of the collision.
Officials also noted the driver was not wearing a seat belt.
The crash was classified as a vehicle versus fixed object collision, authorities said.
Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Valley City Police Department, Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, Barnes County Ambulance, and Barnes County Fire Department.
The crash remains under investigation, and officials have not released additional details about what led the vehicle to travel in the wrong direction on the interstate.
Interstate crashes in rural areas can affect early-morning commuters and workers traveling between Jamestown and Valley City.
Authorities have not indicated whether impairment, medical issues, or other factors played a role in the crash.
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