What: Fatality
Where: 400 Block of 11th Street NE, approximately 5 miles southeast of Thompson
When: February 20, 2023 at 11:23 AM CST
Road Conditions: Snow-covered
Weather Conditions: Blowing snow
Crash Involvement: Vehicle/Vehicle
Type of Crash: Angle
Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office, Thompson Fire & Rescue, and Altru Ambulance Service
Vehicle No. 1: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
Driver: Male; 21 years old; Waite Park, MN; non-life-threatening injuries
Restraints: Airbags deployed and seatbelt in use
Charges: Pending
Passenger: Female; 26 years old; Little Falls, MN; fatal injures
Restraints: Airbags deployed and seatbelt in use
Vehicle No. 2: 2012 Kenworth
Driver: Ross Radermacher; 28 years old; Amenia, ND; uninjured
Restraints: Seatbelt in use
Passenger: Curtis Mann; 39 years old; Durbin, ND; uninjured
Restraints: Seatbelt in use
NARRATIVE: The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze was northbound on 11th Street NE (County Road 81). The 2012 Kenworth was southbound on 11th Street NE. The Chevrolet crossed the centerline and struck the Kenworth at an angle. Both vehicles came to rest in the ditch. The passenger of the Chevrolet was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the Chevrolet was transported to Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger of the Kenworth were uninjured. The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
