(HANKINSON, ND) (KFGO) – A 62-year-old Hankinson man died Monday morning after his utility vehicle collided with an SUV at a rural intersection just south of town.
The collision happened around 9:20 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 21 East and 167 1/2 Avenue Southeast, roughly one mile south of Hankinson, according to the North Dakota State Patrol.
Troopers reported the man was driving a 2026 Polaris Ranger south on 167 1/2 Avenue Southeast when he failed to stop and entered the intersection, striking an eastbound 2003 Honda CR-V.
The driver of the Polaris died at the scene. Authorities said he was not wearing a seatbelt or a helmet.
The driver of the SUV, a 76-year-old Hankinson woman, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted by Sanford AirMed to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. A passenger in the SUV, an 83-year-old Hankinson man, was taken by ambulance to Essentia Health in Fargo. Whether the occupants of the SUV were wearing seatbelts remains under investigation.
Road conditions were dry and the weather was clear at the time of the crash. The North Dakota State Patrol continues to investigate the incident.
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