FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH NEAR TRENTON
What: Fatal Single Vehicle Motorcycle Crash
Where: ND 1804, mile marker 335, 5 miles west of Trenton
When: 3:32 PM Central Time
Road Conditions: Dry, concrete, good summer driving condition Weather Conditions: Mostly clear sky, 85 degrees, 17 mph winds
Crash Involvement: Motorcycle
Type of Crash: Ran off road/rollover
Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol Williams County Sheriff’s Office Williston Fire/EMS (ambulance) Williston Rural Fire Dept. Trenton Fire and First Responders
Vehicle No. 1: 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle
Driver No. 1: Lonnie Paul Brannin, Williston, ND DECEASED
Helmet: Not in use
Charges: None
NARRATIVE: On 8/20/2022 at approximately 3:32 PM CST, a Harley Davidson motorcycle was northbound on ND 1804, near mile marker 335, approximately 5 miles west of Trenton, ND. The driver of the motorcycle, Lonnie Paul Brannin, lost control while passing other traffic. The motorcycle entered the north ditch and overturned. Brannin was ejected off the motorcycle. Brannin was pronounced dead at the scene. Brannin was not wearing a helmet. The crash is being investigated by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
