What: Fatality
Where: 4800 block of 153rd Ave NW, approximately 17 miles west of Williston, ND
When: October 14, 2022, at approximately 0420 PM CST
Road Conditions: Good Weather
Conditions: Clear
Type of Crash: One Vehicle Rollover
Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Williams County Sheriff’s Office, Williston Rural Fire Department, Williston Ambulance. Vehicle No. 1: 1995 Chevrolet Astrovan
Driver No. 1: Elmer Parisien, Belcourt, ND - Fatal
Restraints: Seatbelt in Use
Charges: None
Passenger No. 1: Theresa Parisien, Belcourt, ND – Minor injury Restraints: Seatbelt in use
NARRATIVE: The Chevrolet was traveling southbound on 153rd Ave NW (County Road 5). The Chevrolet lost control, entered the ditch, struck a tree, and rolled. The Chevrolet came to rest on its wheels. The female passenger was transported by ambulance to CHI St. Alexius in Williston, ND. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash remains under the investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.