On Tuesday, North Dakota State Highway Patrol (NDHP) identified the individual who perished in a fatal road collision in the northeast region of the state.
The NDHP divulged that the late victim was a 22-year-old male, whose name was not released in accordance with the department’s policy.
The incident occurred on Monday, when the individual was driving southbound on State Road 8 and collided with a northbound vehicle which had swerved into the southbound lane.
The individual was pronounced dead at the scene due to the severity of the crash.
The NDHP has launched an investigation into the cause of the accident and will be working in conjunction with the medical examiner’s office to determine the precise circumstances of the tragedy.
The NDHP implored all travelers to exercise caution while on the road and to obey all traffic laws, as well as to always wear safety restraints when operating a motor vehicle.
The department also urged all drivers to refrain from engaging in distracted driving activities, such as texting or using a cellphone while driving, as such activities can be highly dangerous and lead to fatal outcomes.
The NDHP has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
On Tuesday, the North Dakota State Highway Patrol (NDHP) made public the identity of the individual who was fatally injured in a vehicular incident in the northeast region of the state.
The NDHP revealed that the deceased was a 22-year-old man, though his name has not been released in line with the department’s protocol.
The accident happened on Monday when the individual was journeying southbound on State Road 8 and crashed head-on with a northbound vehicle that had veered into the southbound lane.
The individual was declared dead at the scene due to the severity of the collision.
The NDHP has launched an inquiry into the cause of the crash and will be working in close collaboration with the medical examiner’s office to ascertain the exact details of the tragedy.
The NDHP exhorted all drivers to be watchful while navigating the roads and to observe all traffic regulations, as well as to always wear safety restraints when operating a motor vehicle.
The department also implored all motorists to abstain from engaging in distracted driving activities, such as texting or using a cellphone while driving, as these activities can be highly perilous and can end in fatal results.
The NDHP has extended its sympathies to the family and friends of the departed.