ND Highway Patrol
What: Injury Crash
Where: Highway 2 near mile marker 60 approximately 4 miles east of Ray, ND
When: July 22, 2023, at approximately 0845AM CST
Road Conditions: Good
Weather Conditions: Clear
Crash Involvement: Semi vs Vehicle
Type of Crash: Rearend
Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Williams County Sheriff's Office, Tioga
Volunteer Fire and Ambulance
Vehicle No. 1: 2023 Hyundai Elantra
Driver No. 1: Jonathan Kamner, 34 year old male, Plentywood, MT – nonlife threatening
injuries
Restraints: seatbelt in use
Passenger No. 1: Olivia Kamner, 30 years old, Plentywood, MT – Nonlife threatening injuries.
Restraints: Seatbelt in use
Passenger No. 2: 3 year old male, Plentywood, MT – minor injuries
Restraints: Forward facing car seat
Vehicle No. 2: 1999 Freightliner hauling a tanker trailer.
Driver No. 2: Brandon Scott, 37 year old male, Winona, TX - Uninjured
Restraints: Seatbelt in use
Charges: Pending
NARRATIVE:
The Hyundai was traveling eastbound on Highway 2 in the right lane. The Freightliner was
traveling south on an unnamed road. The freightliner failed to yield the right of way, crossed
the westbound lanes, entered the median crossover, turning east onto Hwy 2. The freightliner
turned into the right eastbound lane in front of the Hyundai. The Hyundai struck the rear end
of the Freightliner’s trailer. The Freightliner came to rest on the eastbound shoulder. The
Hyundai came to rest in the south ditch. The occupants of the Hyundai were transported by
ambulance to Tioga Medical Center. The female occupant was later transferred to Trinity
Health in Minot, ND.
The Crash remains under investigation of the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
