What: One vehicle rollover
Where: Highway 2 near mm 42, approximately 12 miles west of Ray When: August 27, 2022, at approximately 1105 PM CST
Road Conditions: Good
Weather Conditions: Clear
Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Williams County Sheriff's Office, Epping Fire Department, Ray Fire and Ambulance
Vehicle No. 1: 2004 Ford F250
No. 1: Darren Linke, 45, male, Tioga, ND- Fatality
Restraints: Seatbelt in Use
NARRATIVE: The Ford F250 was traveling eastbound on Hwy 2 near mile marker 42. The Ford struck a deer, lost control, and entered the median. The Ford rolled and came to rest on its wheels in the westbound lanes. The driver was transported to CHI St. Alexius in Williston. The driver was pronounced deceased. The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.