Watford City, N.D. – A two-vehicle crash south of Watford City left a 63-year-old woman dead Saturday afternoon.
According to the North Dakota State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 1:33 p.m. on April 25 at the intersection of Highway 85 and 23rd Street Northwest, about one mile south of Watford City in McKenzie County.
Authorities said a 2017 Peterbilt semi was traveling south on Highway 85 while a 1983 Jeep CJ-7 was heading west on 23rd Street Northwest. As the semi approached the intersection, the Jeep allegedly entered the roadway and was struck in a broadside collision.
The driver of the Jeep, a 63-year-old woman from Watford City, sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. She was wearing a seat belt, according to officials. The driver of the semi, a 62-year-old man from Dickinson, was not injured. He was also wearing a seat belt.
Road conditions were reported as dry, with clear weather at the time of the crash.
Emergency responders from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office, McKenzie County Ambulance, and Watford City Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota State Highway Patrol. No charges have been announced.
The intersection is a common route for local commuters and regional truck traffic, particularly impacting those traveling between Watford City and surrounding oilfield areas.
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