Stanley, ND – A serious injury crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle sent one driver to the hospital early Monday morning at a busy Stanley intersection in Mountrail County.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6:45 a.m. Monday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and Fourth Street Southeast. Authorities say a 2012 Subaru Legacy was traveling southbound on U.S. 2 when the driver crossed into the median and entered the intersection.
Troopers report the Subaru was then struck by an eastbound 2014 Peterbilt semi-truck pulling a water-hauling trailer, resulting in a T-bone-style collision. The semi continued southbound following the impact.
The 21-year-old male driver of the Subaru, a Stanley resident, suffered serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to Trinity Hospital in Minot, according to authorities. The Highway Patrol noted the driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
The semi driver, a 51-year-old man from Danube, Minnesota, was not injured. Authorities say he was wearing a seatbelt.
Road conditions at the time were described as icy, though weather conditions were otherwise dry. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stanley Police Department, and Stanley Ambulance.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. No further details have been released regarding potential citations or contributing factors.
Motorists traveling through the Stanley area Monday morning were urged to use caution, especially on icy roadways during early commute hours.
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