Cass County Fatality Crash – July 9, 2023
What: Fatality Crash
Where: Interstate 29, mile marker 88 (20 miles north of Fargo)
When: July 9, 2023 at approximately 02:48 a.m. CT
Road Conditions: Good, dry road conditions, dark, not lighted.
Weather Conditions: Clear
Crash Involvement: Single-vehicle, then secondary single-vehicle crash
Type of Crash: Rollover crash, then vehicle vs. person
Agencies Involved: NDHP, Cass County SO, Grandin Fire Dept, Hunter Ambulance,
Sanford Ambulance
Vehicle No. 1: 2014 Ram 1500
Driver No. 1: Male, 24 yoa; Old Town, FL; deceased
Restraints: Pending investigation
Vehicle No. 2: 2024 International Truck/2016 Manac 53’ van trailer
Driver No. 2: Jeffrey Samples, male, 50 yoa; Meridian, MS; not injured
Restraints: Seat belt in use
Charges: None
NARRATIVE:
Vehicle 1 was traveling northbound on Interstate 29 at an unknown speed.
The Ram ran off the roadway to the left and overturned in the median. The driver of the
pickup was ejected and came to rest in the northbound lane of Interstate 29. The driver was
then struck by Vehicle 2, which was also traveling northbound on Interstate 29. The driver of
Vehicle 1 was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by
the ND Highway Patrol.
The name of the driver will be released later.
