Fairmount, N.D. – A Fairmount woman was killed Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Richland County.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 3:49 p.m. Tuesday on County Road 81 in Fairmount. Authorities said a 2008 Toyota Yaris, driven by a 33-year-old woman from Hankinson, was traveling northbound when it rear-ended a bicycle. The 45-year-old rider from Fairmount was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers reported the bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. The driver of the Yaris, who was not using a seatbelt, sustained minor injuries.
The Highway Patrol said road and weather conditions were dry at the time of the crash. Responding agencies included the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Fairmount Fire Department, Hankinson Ambulance Service, Breckenridge Ambulance Service, and LifeLink III Air Ambulance.
Authorities stated that the crash remains under investigation, and potential charges are still being reviewed.
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